Notable Criminal Cases – 2015
R V S – MURDER – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
The defendant along with one other was charged with stabbing the victim to death in West London. After representations were made the charge was reduced to one of perverting the course of justice.
R V O – ATTEMPTED MURDER – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
A shooting took place in South London and the Defendant was charged with attempted murder. The case centred upon CCTV evidence and an identification by an eye witness and was supported by telephone analysis.
Our client was acquitted of attempted murder after trial.
R V O – POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT TO ENDANGER LIFE – WOOD GREEN CROWN COURT
Expert evidence was secured in this case by the defence which led to the case being dismissed because the prosecution’s forensic evidence was undermined.
R V L –HUMAN TRAFFICKING – MANCHESTER CROWN COURT
This was a multi handed case which concerned a complicated scheme whereby the alleged victims were being trafficked into the UK from Eastern Europe.
R V A-A AND A – KIDNAPPING, FALSE IMPRISONMENT AND BLACKMAIL – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
This was a multi handed case which related to a kidnapping in East London involving the alleged use of a firearm.
Following a lengthy investigation by the Specialist Crime Directorate there were two lengthy trials after which both Defendants who were represented by SVS were acquitted of all charges.
R V K – CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
This was a multi handed trial which related to a conspiracy to launder large sums of money. Exceptionally detailed telephone and financial analysis was undertaken and then examined by our defence team.
R V B – CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY – CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
The MET’s Flying Squad had arrested and charged a number of defendants in relation to a series of armed robberies that had taken place in the South London area. Our client was acquitted of the main conspiracy to commit robbery with the use of a firearm after a fully contested trial.
R V P AND U – POSSESSION OF FIREARM WITH INTENT AND CONSPIRACY TO SUPPLY – SOUTHAMPTON CROWN COURT
Both Defendants were charged in relation to an extensive drugs supply conspiracy and also a related offence of possession of a firearm with intent. A large volume of evidence focussing on cell site analysis and ANPR readers was brought to bear.
The Defendants were acquitted of the firearms offence after trial.
APPEAL OF I A– COURT OF APPEAL
The Appellant had been convicted of robbery and received a substantial term of imprisonment. After instructing SVS and lodging an appeal against his conviction the Court of Appeal rule that his conviction was unsafe and he was acquitted following a retrial.
R V B/ AND L – VIOLENT DISORDER – SNARESBROOK CROWN COURT
This case related an instance of alleged gang related violence in East London. A large volume of telephone and cell site analysis was produced by the Prosecution.
After the jury had failed to reach a verdict the violent disorder charge was discontinued and a lesser charge was substituted.