Right to a Trial by Jury

Right to a Trial by Jury

For over two decades, I have stood in cramped cells and worn-out courtrooms, watching the state line up against the individual. I have seen frightened teenagers, exhausted mothers, people who made bad choices and people who were wrongly accused. Throughout it all, one...
Silence at the Police Station

Silence at the Police Station

Silence at the police station is one of the most misunderstood features of English criminal procedure. Popular mythology suggests that suspects should always go “no comment” because saying nothing cannot harm them. The law is more nuanced. Under section 34 of the...
Company Director Charged With Fraud

Company Director Charged With Fraud

R v S (2019) – Leeds Crown Court… The Defendant (a Company Director) was charged with fraud, valued over £160,000. The Crown Prosecution Service alleged that this was a planned offence and one that took place over years. After pleading guilty, The...