Third time unlucky

Sherene Wallis represented a young man, a convicted drug dealer, who faced an allegation of robbery. Throughout, our client has asserted that he had not robbed the alleged victim, a former Para-Olympian but that there had been a dispute regarding unpaid drugs monies.

As part of her thorough preparation, Sherene requested any details of the alleged victim’s previous convictions, and was presented with a long list. Not only that, but it appeared that he had raised similar allegations in two separate trials on previous occasions.

Dominic Bush of counsel (Castle Chambers) successfully won a detailed and lengthy legal argument which persuaded the trial Judge to order full disclosure of both previous allegations which were then put to the alleged victim. His response was to declare that the previous night he had received a telephone call threatening him if he gave evidence in court!

Thankfully the jury acquitted, to the delight of the client and his family.

An ‘eyebrow alibi

Sean Reilly represented a man charged with the armed robbery of a restaurant delivery driver, who was in possession of the restaurants takings. The victim stated that although the robber was disguised, he was sure that he recognised our client, whom he had met on at least thirty occasions, from his exposed eyes and eyebrows!

Our client had raised alibi and stated that he believed the robber was his cousin, who had exactly the same name and was of similar description.

Sean’s thorough preparation and the superb advocacy of Martin Lewis of counsel (Castle Chambers) secured our client’s acquittal!

Another delighted LNL client.