Crosland

Mr Daniel, from Meltham, was cycling home from work along Huddersfield Road in Netherton on 17 March when he hit Mr Akins' vehicle as the footballer pulled out in front of him from the junction with Crosland Factory Lane.

“There is an irony of using terrorism legislation against people who are trying to stop arms being used against a civilian population,” Tim Crosland, a coordinator with the campaign group Defend Our Juries, told Slate.

His lawyer, Darnell Crosland, said Gordon has struggled with mental health problems but is doing much better.

The anger was exacerbated by a special diet he was on, Crosland said.

“Today we’re very happy to learn that this disposition paved the way for these charges to be dismissed,” Crosland said in a phone interview Monday.