Recent Cases

• R v Cole [Reading Magistrates Court] 2021

  Burglary

  Olivia Haggar successfully prosecuted this individual for burglary of a quadbike. The offence was committed the day before the homicide of PC Andrew Harper, and came to light during the wider investigation.

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• R v KR [Maidstone Crown Court] 2021

  Dwelling burglary and dangerous driving

  William was instructed to represent a client who had pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary and dangerous driving and not-guilty to two counts of attempted burglary. Following representations being made to the CPS, the Crown offered no evidence on the attempted burglary counts. Citing the case of R v Jessemey [2021] EWCA Crim 175, William successfully argued that the Crown Court’s sentencing powers were limited to those of the Magistrates’ Court and he was able to secure an eight-month suspended sentence for his client. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.

• R v JC [Chelmsford Youth Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs x 2

  William was instructed to represent a youth client who was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Following representations being made to the CPS’ reviewing lawyer regarding the positive NRM referral and the inherent weaknesses of the Crown’s case, the Crown discontinued the charges. Instructed by Paul Martin & Co

• R v TB [Highbury Youth Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to commit robbery

  William was instructed to represent a youth client who was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with two others. William drafted a Section 78 PACE argument seeking to exclude the entirety of Crown’s cell-site evidence, which resulted in the Crown discontinuing the proceedings against his client. Instructed by Edwards Duthie Shamash.

• R v DN [Highbury Youth Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to commit robbery

  Olivia Haggar was instructed to represent a youth charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with two others. After consideration of the phone evidence, Olivia drafted a section 78 argument, which lead to the Crown discontinuing proceedings against her client. Instructed by Edwards Duthie Shamash.

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