Verphy Kudi admitted the manslaughter of her 20-month old daughter after leaving her alone for 6 days whilst she celebrated her 18th birthday. The defendant was jailed for 9 years.
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Grace Ong prosecutes a member of police staff accused of having relationships with 2 women whose cases he was investigating
The trial is ongoing at Warwick Crown Court.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57847466
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/police-staff-investigator-accused-personal-21056688
Sammy Kimmence, Dani Dyer’s boyfriend, given 42 month prison sentence for defrauding pensioners – Michael Mason prosecutes
The defendant posed as a financial investor and took money from two men, aged 81 and 91, claiming he would invest it by placing horse-racing bets. Instead he took their money and spent it on paying off his own debts and funding his lifestyle.
Sammy Kimmence: Former trader jailed for defrauding pensioners – BBC News
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Laura Hollingbery prosecutes owner of dog who attacked a five-year-old boy, leaving him permanently scarred
Robert Wright took a 10-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier with him when he went to Sainsbury’s in Nuneaton in November. The boy’s facial injuries were treated at hospital, but he has been left with scarring. The defendant was given a suspended prison sentence and the dog has been put down.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57364168
Rebecca Austin and Philip Allman involved in modern day slavery judgment
R -v- Brecani [2021] EWCA Crim 731
A young defendant appealed his conviction following the court’s decision to exclude a positive conclusive grounds decision by the Single Competent Authority (SCA). The Court of Appeal agreed with the prosecution that SCA caseworkers are not experts and a Conclusive Grounds decision is not admissible at trial.
The court concluded that ‘on an objective view of the evidence the section 45 defence was comprehensively demolished by the prosecution. There is no question that this conviction is safe.
At trial, lead counsel for the prosecution was Rebecca Austin and Philip Allman her junior.
Steven Perian QC prosecutes three teenagers who repeatedly stabbed a rival gang member in his eye on a train leaving him permanently blind in one eye
The 18 year-old victim was sitting with his electric scooter on a train as it left Northumberland Park Station last September when he was attacked. All three defendants pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/19235159.northumberland-park-station-stabbing-teens-jailed/
Sally Howes QC prosecutes teenage mother who admits causing death of 20-month old daughter
Verphy Kudi abandoned her baby for 6 days whilst she went to London, Coventry and Solihull to celebrate her 18th birthday.
Michael Shaw prosecutes Hertfordshire neighbour who denies pouring bleach in fooballer’s boots
Please click the link below for the full BBC news article
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-56413731
Three new tenants join 2KBW
We are delighted to welcome Daniel ShenSmith, Leigh Hart and Efstathios Divaris to Chambers; they will further strengthen our core practice areas and are the latest in a number of successful recruits since the turn of the year.