Notable Criminal Cases – 2011

R V I – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT – MURDER

Multi-handed murder which was alleged to be gang related.

R V Y – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT – MURDER

9 Handed murder case which lasted for 4 months and resulted in an acquittal after trial.

R V T – SNARESBROOK CROWN COURT – ATTEMPTED MURDER

This case concerned the attempted execution of a police informant who was shot 7 times at close range. Our client was exonerated despite having been identified and being forensically linked to the firearm used in the shooting and also the phone that had been used by the gunman.

R V R – BLACKFRIARS CRIMINAL COURT – CONSPIRACY TO STEAL

Large scale conspiracy to steal mainly centred upon the railway network. Our client was alleged to be the main ringleader and the case against him was successfully dismissed prior to trial.

R V S – READING CROWN COURT – CONSPIRACY TO MURDER

This was a 5 handed trial which centred on a conspiracy to murder that was alleged to be retribution for an earlier attack on one of the Co Defendants. Our client was also charged with offences relating to possession of a firearm and conspiracy to inflict grievous bodily harm. Following protracted representations the conspiracy to murder charge was withdrawn.

R V S – CHELMSFORD CROWN COURT – CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT CLASS A

Multi handed and complex conspiracy to import drugs to the value of 4.5 million pounds.

R V W – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT – CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY

Defendant acquitted after full trial despite accepting that he had driven the perpetrators of the robbery away from the scene.