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Accusation of controlling and coercive behaviour
R -v- W (Burnley)
Mr W was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards his partner concluding in rapes and sexual assaults whilst on holiday. With the assistance of the client we obtained a great deal of information in relation to how his former partner was seeking to control a situation relating to Family Court Proceedings as regards their son (and stepson) and also in relation to what appeared to be lies that she had told to the police as regards the allegations and how those allegations came about together with her behaviour and indeed his in the lead up to that and over a time. A defence statement was lodged on the 1st February 2023, setting out Mr W’s position and defence. On the 3rd March 2023 the Prosecution offered no evidence. He was found formally not guilty by the Judge in the Burnley Crown Court on the 7th March 2023.
Accusation of Sexual Assault
R -v- Mr R (Newcastle)
Mr R was accused of sexually assaulting a friend of a friend whilst on a stag weekend in Newcastle. Mr R denied the allegations. He was represented by a duty representative firm at the first interview and gave a no comment answer. We represented him at a re-interview (at his request) where he gave a full comment interview setting out his position in relation to what happened over the weekend. The re-interview took place on the 28th February 2023 and on the 4th May 2023 the police offered no further action against him.
Accusation of Rape
R -v- Mr N (Lewes)
Mr N was accused by the daughter of a family friend of raping her at a New Year’s Eve party. We went to great lengths to demonstrate how this could not have happened, prepared a detailed defence statement and requested certain documentation of the Complainant, from the Prosecution. The matter went to trial and there was a hung jury ie they could not make their mind up as to whether Mr N was guilty or not. The Prosecution were given an opportunity to have a second trial or re-trial but refused that opportunity and Mr N was formally found not guilty by the Judge, shortly thereafter.
Historic Accusation of Rape
Client contacted us in 2020 saying that when a child (aged 11) there was an accusation that he raped his sister.
It was clear, from reading between the lines that something had happened between the client and sister and therefore in a tactical way we negotiated a no comment positon in relation to the police on several occasions.
This preserved the client’s position for if and when charges became live.
It also gave us an opportunity to not be professional embarrassed because at this point the client had not made any admissions be it to us or in relation to the questions asked of him by the police.
Eventually, the CPS decided to charge him with rape, sexual assault and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
We negotiated with the Prosecution to the extent that the Prosecution did not proceed with the rape count and no evidence was offered in that respect.
As regards the sexual assaults these were negotiated to the least possible sexual assaults that could have occurred in the circumstances as was the case with the inciting a child to commit a sexual act.
The basis of plea was accepted by the Prosecution and placed before the Court. We advised the client in relation to his interview with the Probation Officer which resulted in an excellent report suggesting a non-custodial sentence was available so that the client could obtain help within the community.
Despite a very compelling victim personal statement from the client’s sister, the matter came before the Court on the 15th August 2022 when the client was spared an immediate custodial sentence and instead sentenced to a 36 month Community Order, a curfew and a victim surcharge although there was no order for costs or compensation.
Of course, this still meant that the client has to be subject to the registration requirements (commonly known as the Sex Offenders Register) for a period of five years.
The Judge was persuaded that the client should be sentenced as though he were the child that he was at the time.
Needless to say, the client is delighted.
Accusation of Sexual Harassment
R -v- Mr S (Worcester)
Mr S was accused by a work colleague of having attacked her sexually, on two occasions, on the same day following a prolonged period of sexual harassment without sexual touching.
Indicators were that the Complainant had many life issues including mental health problems and was prone to fantasy.
Nevertheless, Mr S worked in a regulated environment, he was working in a temporary contract post, lost his job within the temporary contract and was suspended from and/or found it difficult to get alternative work whilst this matter hung over him.
We did extensive research into the complaints by taking witness statements from many of Mr S’s work colleagues at the time, obtained many and various character references about Mr S and asked many searching questions of the CPS in a Defence Statement which had all the references appended to it together with the statements of the work colleagues.
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Accusation of Sexual Assault by Penetration
R -V- H (Chelmsford)
Mr H was charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault without penetration as regards someone he met on a dating site.
He had the duty representative assist him at the police station where he denied the offences.
He later instructed us and he admitted that sexual contact had taken place between himself and the Complainant.
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Accusation of Historical Sexual offences
R -v- XX (Bournemouth)
The client, XX, was accused of historical sexual offences against two brothers over a period of years and on various separate occasions and when as boys they singularly visited XX.
One of the now adult witnesses was and is a serving police officer. It is not often that the evidence of serving police officers is not necessarily believed.
The jury could not reach an immediate verdict although we do not know how many were in favour of XX and how many were in favour of the Prosecution.
At the end of the trial the Judge indicated to the Prosecution that if they were considering a re-trial, they should also consider the 14 points that we had made on behalf of XX that were relevant and important. The Prosecution chose to offer no evidence and formal not guilty verdicts were entered on all counts by the Judge.
Court Martial for Sexual Assault
R -v- Court Martial - RAF
The client, T, was and is a trainee in the RAF. After some high jinks in the camp mess outside of working hours, T was accused of sexually assaulting “C”.
Following negotiations with the Prosecution, via the lawyers for the RAF, the sexual assault was reduced to a battery (effectively a very minor assault) which T pleaded guilty to and was fined a week’s wages and some costs.
His career in the RAF could continue and he was delighted that not only could that happen but he was saved the costs of a trial and, had he been found guilty, having to register on what is known as the “Sex Offenders Register”.
Accusation of Historic Sexual Assault
R -v- E (Warwick)
E was accused by the daughter of his partner (aged under 13) of sexually assaulting her on two occasions on one evening.
E admitted that he had drunk a lot of alcohol that evening and that the girl’s mother was so drunk that she had retired to bed sometime earlier than the time of the alleged incident.
The girl said that she had told her brother what had happened in-between the first and second part of the incident yet the Prosecution suggested that the brother’s evidence was “incapable of belief” and did not call him.
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Foster Carer accused of Sexual Assault
R v H (Norwich)
H was a foster carer accused of sexually assaulting and beating his extremely young foster child.
This was a difficult case because the child was so young and we had to consider very carefully how she gave her evidence on video to the police.
We also had to consider in minutiae the evidence given by the child’s adopted parents and the social workers who assisted with the transition from care to adoption.
Ultimately, one of the four Counts was withdrawn by the Prosecution at the end of the Prosecution evidence and on the other three Mr H was acquitted unanimously by the jury.
Accusation of Sexual Assault
R v H (Manchester)
H accused of initially sexual assault, but later common assault whilst on an aircraft travelling from the USA to London. Negotiated with the prosecution in relation to the fact that they were not seeking to increase the allegation to one of sexual assault and then agreed, subject to Court approval that the matter should be contained in the lowest sentencing category.
The matter was eventually concluded in that way, despite the Crown seeking to resile from their initial position as regards the sentencing category and the client received a conditional discharge.
Accusation of Sexual Touching
R v D (Wales)
Accused found not guilty of sexual touching in various ways with complaints made by various Defendants in an historic sexual abuse case relating to a former care home in Wales. D was acquitted on all Counts before the jury on a unanimous basis.
Accusation of Sexual Wrongdoing
R v Mr C (Snaresbrook)
Accused by niece of sexual wrongdoing. Acquitted unanimously by a jury.
Accusation of Sexual Wrongdoing
R v Mr E (Birmingham)
Mr E gave extra-curricular teaching assistance and ran a boy’s club. Accused by many and various boys of sexual wrongdoing. Main complainant’s case withdrawn before trial and after production of a Defence Statement. Mr E unanimously acquitted by a jury in relation to all other counts.
Accusation of making indecent images of children
R v Mr O (Stafford)
Mr O accused of “making” indecent images of children. Defence of innocent recipient accepted by the Crown and case withdrawn before matter going before a jury, and following the production of a Defence Statement.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
R v Mr K (Warwick)
Accused of sexual misfeasance with foster child. Police failed to obtain CCTV footage of Mr K’s journeys to and from work, which could have proved when he was at work and when he was not, and also failed to obtain information from his employer as to clocking in and out times. Unanimously acquitted by a jury.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
R v Mr C (Wood Green)
Accused of sexual misfeasance by his niece. Forensic work in relation to diaries, photographs, family meetings and so on. All placed before a jury and acquitted unanimously thereafter.
Accusation of Indecent Assault
R v Mr R (Stoke)
Mr R accused by two complainants. One of rape (prosecution withdrew case following complainant giving no evidence) and one of indecent assault. Trial stopped at this stage and re-trial in relation to the sexual assault yet to be concluded.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
R v Mr R (Snaresbrook)
Accused of sexual misfeasance by his former stepdaughter. Gathered lots of third party evidence in relation to the stepdaughter’s family and background. Presented to the jury and acquitted unanimously.
Accusation of making indecent images of children
R v Mr P (Manchester)
Mr P faced six counts of making extreme images and indecent images of children. One count dropped by the prosecution prior to the case starting and the other five counts were run on the basis of “innocent recipient”. Unanimously acquitted by a jury.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
R v Mr R (Chester)
Accused of historical sexual misfeasance against his niece. Gathered a great deal of evidence in relation to the niece and her family to show reason why she would want to make up allegations against Mr R. Unanimously acquitted before a jury.
Multiple Accusations of Sexual Misfeasance
Crown v W (Lancashire)
Obtained detailed instructions in relation to a multi-count indictment concerning sexual misfeasance with a girl under the age of 16. Many and various witness statements were taken, as well as documentary evidence, such as cards and letters sent by the complainant to W, obtained. An extensive Defence Statement was drafted and lodged, resulting in the Crown offering no evidence and the judge formally passing not guilty verdicts to W.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
Crown v C (Woolwich)
Representation of a young man accused, and subsequently acquitted after a one-week trial, of sexual misfeasance in relation to two underage girls. An extensive Defence Statement was drafted following a full forensic examination of the evidence, detailed editing of the complainant’s evidence for the Crown to consider (and accept), taking of extensive instructions, attending and photographing the site of one of the alleged crimes, drawing plans of the area and obtaining site maps and evidence from third party material.
Accusation of Sexual Offences
Crown v F (Surrey)
Successful defence of a multi-count sexual offence indictment in relation to one girl. Having obtained extensive instructions, a forensic examination of the evidence was conducted, as well as the taking of photographs and drafting of floor plans relevant to the location of the alleged incident. Further information was obtained from F in relation to birthday cards and other documentation passed by the complainant to F. A detailed Defence Statement was drafted, requesting extensive third-party disclosure in relation to the complainant. After a one-week trial, F was acquitted on all counts.
Accusations of Sexual Misfeasance
Crown v M (Bedfordshire)
A multi-count indictment in relation to sexual misfeasance with an underage girl, followed by additional counts in relation to the complainant’s sister, was successfully defended resulting in the acquittal of M following a one-week trial. Prior to the Defence Statement being served, a forensic analysis of the evidence was conducted, various witness statements, photographs and floor plan of the premises where the incident allegedly took place were obtained. Many and various witness statements from friends and former friends of the initial complainant were taken, as well as requests made for extensive third-party material.
Accusation of Sexual Misfeasance
Crown v S (West Yorkshire)
Following a one-week trial of accusations of sexual misfeasance in relation to the main complainant and assault in relation to her friend, S was acquitted. We conducted a forensic analysis of the evidence, took lengthy and detailed instructions and obtained copies of documentation sent by the complainant to S. A detailed Defence Statement was drafted and filed, and requests for disclosure of extensive third-party material in relation to the main complainant sought.
Accusation of Sexual Touching
R v J (London)
D was found not guilty of sexual touching in various ways over many years. At the first trial, the jury couldn’t reach a decision on any of eight counts. At the retrial, D was found not guilty of the first four counts at the end of the prosecution evidence, following an application of no case to answer on the evidence. The jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the remaining four counts. The Crown did not want to proceed to a third trial and offered no evidence. The judge formally entered not guilty verdicts.
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