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Asset RecoveryInner London Crown Court · 2023

R v X — successful Newton hearing and nil confiscation

Outcome: Lower role accepted at sentencing; no assets confiscated

After guilty pleas to drug-supply conspiracies and acquiring criminal property, John successfully challenged the role alleged by the prosecution at a Newton hearing. His client was sentenced on the accepted defence basis. In subsequent contested confiscation proceedings involving UK and overseas property, vehicles and bank funds, no money or assets were confiscated. These results concern sentencing and confiscation, not an acquittal.

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Serious CrimeOld Bailey

Acquittal in a 14-defendant kidnap and blackmail case

Outcome: Acquitted after the prosecution offered no evidence

John represented a client at the Old Bailey in a 14-defendant prosecution involving conspiracy to kidnap, blackmail and false imprisonment. Instructed by Paul Cameron of Bark & Co, he challenged surveillance evidence and disclosure through Public Interest Immunity (PII) proceedings. After two weeks of defence submissions, the prosecution offered no evidence and all 14 defendants were acquitted.

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Serious Crime

Suspended sentence for former professional footballer

Outcome: Suspended sentence

John represented a former professional footballer at sentencing at Leicester Crown Court, following convictions in the Magistrates’ Court. The court imposed an 18-month suspended sentence. John’s involvement was at the sentencing stage.

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Serious Crime

Assault allegations dismissed after a no-case submission

Outcome: No case to answer

John’s client was acquitted of allegations of assaulting a police officer and an emergency worker after the court accepted a submission that there was no case to answer at the close of the prosecution evidence.

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Serious CrimeHighbury Magistrates’ Court · 2024

R v Y — football banning order refused

Outcome: Football banning order not imposed

Following Y’s guilty plea to assaulting an emergency worker, John opposed a football banning order. The court declined to impose the order after considering Y’s circumstances and the absence of a connection to football hooliganism.

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