CRIMINAL LAW
We can assist in the following areas of Criminal Defence
(a) Physical Assault
(b) Harassment
(c) Drug possession and supply
(d) Theft and Fraud
(e) Counterfeit goods
(f) Public Order
(g) Weapons
(h) Road traffic
Experience
Experience of pre-trial hearings, trials and appeals in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court.
A small selection of notable cases
R v L&B (Prosecuting) Led by a leading Junior in the two week Crown Court trial concerning the conspiracy to rob and murder the pop star Joss Stone; at the time, this was one of the highest profile trials in the country [Read BBC Article].
R v W (Defence) Crown Court regulatory trial brought by Trading Standards concerning a significant amount of counterfeit goods. Successful half-time application of no case to answer. Case dismissed.
R v B (Defence) Crown Court appeal against a conviction for ABH, which had resulted in the appellant’s dismissal from his specialist employment as a close protection officer. Inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence exposed in cross examination. Appeal allowed – conviction quashed. The appellant returned to work.
R v C (Defence) Crown Court appeal against a conviction for assaulting an officer in the execution of his duties whilst the officer was conducting a kerbside stop and search. In cross examination the officer accepted he had not given the necessary identifying information, and therefore was not acting ‘in the execution of his duties’. Appeal allowed – conviction quashed.
R v H (Defence) Crown Court Appeal against conviction for failing to provide a specimen of breath. Appellant unable to continue his self-employment as a kitchen fitter due to driving ban. Custody video showed the appellant had asked to go for a wee over 30 times, and he blamed this for his inability to provide a specimen of breath. Successfully argued that the appellant was rendered physically incapable due to needing a wee and the officers unreasonable and inhuman refusal to allow him to go. Appeal allowed – conviction quashed.
R v G (Defence) Magistrates Court trial involving alleged physical assault and the threat/ attempt to remove someone’s private parts with bolt cutters. Successful application of no case to answer following cross-examination of the alleged victim and his partner, due to serious evidential inconsistencies. Case dismissed.
Please see more information on ‘Notable Cases’ in the Legal Notices section.
Services
The following services can only be provided following a suitable assessment of competence and complexity:
Representation at all pre-trial hearings, trials and appeals.
Reading case papers, advising on legal and evidential issues, drafting documents and applications, 1:1 remote or in-person conferences.
Geography
Written advice, drafting documents, remote conferences and representation at online hearings: England and Wales
Physical representation: South Wales, South West England and the Midlands
Cases outside the above regions will be considered. Please visit the contact page and provide the details requested.
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