Notable Criminal Cases – 2014
R V L – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT– MURDER
Lengthy and complex case involving complex forensic and evidential issues.
R v I – READING CROWN COURT – ATTEMPTED MURDER
There were complex psychiatric issues involved in this case and largely thanks to the intervention of medical experts recruited by SVS the Prosecution offered no evidence in respect of the attempted murder charge.
R v T – INNER LONDON CROWN COURT – ATTEMPTED MURDER, POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT TO ENDANGER LIFE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
This was a multi handed case that centred on a shooting. There had been a large scale investigation into an East London gang who were believed to be responsible for a spate of shootings which culminated in this lengthy trial.
R V A – INNER LONDON CROWN COURT – POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT
The Defendant in this case was acquitted after a full trial having successfully established a defence of duress.
R V S – INNER LONDON CROWN COURT – ATTEMPTED MURDER
A stabbing occurred in Brixton and the majority of the incident was captured on CCTV. A lesser charge was brought following successful representations.
R V D – SNARESBROOK CROWN COURT – ATTEMPTED MURDER
A stabbing took place in a restaurant in East London. The entire incident was captured on CCTV and the Defendant was apprehended close to the scene of the offence.
R V F – INNER LONDON CROWN COURT – POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT TO ENDANGER LIFE
The Defendant was charged with possession of a firearm following the seizure of a shotgun and a forensic link being established.
R V O – WOOD GREEN CROWN COURT – POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT TO ENDANGER LIFE
The Defendant was charged with possession of a handgun due to being forensically linked to the firearm.
R V M – SNARESBROOK CROWN COURT – CONSPIRACY TO SUPPLY CLASS A
This case was the result of a complex investigation involving the importation and subsequent supply at street level of controlled substances valued at several million pounds.
R V R – BLACKFRIARS CROWN COURT – CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING
A detailed investigation resulted in multiple defendants being charged as part of a conspiracy. Although significant evidence was brought to bear the case was successfully defended.
R V T – SNARESBROOK CROWN COURT – POSSESSION OF FIREARM AND VIOLENT DISORDER
Operation Trident conducted an investigation into a shooting in the Newham area and the Defendant was charged having been identified by 2 eye witnesses. Detailed telephone and cell site analysis was deployed against the Defendant who was acquitted of the firearms offence as it was established that he had in fact been involved in a relatively minor public disturbance.