Nottinghamshire councillor David Martin paid £5 compensation for closing door on police during search warrant, received absolute discharge.

Nottinghamshire County Councillor David Martin was ordered to pay £5 in compensation after admitting to assaulting a police officer by closing his door on him during a search warrant execution at his home. He received an absolute discharge, meaning no further action will be taken. A judge criticized the Crown Prosecution Service for bringing the case to crown court, calling it a misuse of resources amid existing case backlogs.