Adelaide cabbie Ravinder Larta has been found not guilty of intentionally running down a passenger who raised a dispute over a fare.
A jury pronounced that the 28-year-old passenger who was drunk and aggressive had run in front of the car and was himself responsible for the injuries he suffered.
The court heard that Maglica had been drinking for 16 hours and was heavily intoxicated when he got into the fight.
Ravinder ploughed into Maglica as he did a U-turn. He lost his job and faced a one-year driving ban after he pleaded guilty to failing to stop at an accident.
On Friday, a jury found Larta not guilty of causing harm, finding the inebriated 28-year-old ran in front of the cab.
The judge said he understood the Ravinder was frightened due to the aggressive behaviour of the passenger and the fact he chased the cab even after he was struck.
