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Our client was accused of rape with two others. He was unanimously acquitted following a 7-day trial.
25 June 2024
Originally charged with s18 GBH with intent, our client received a community order only following successful submission of a basis of plea to the less offence of s20 GBH.
14 June 2024
This offence invariably attracts an immediate custodial sentence. Norwich Crown Court accepted our client's strong mitigation and passed an eleven week suspended sentence.
10 June 2024
Our client’s extradition was sought by the French authorities for an offence of people smuggling.
07 June 2024
Our client was the first defendant of 24 whom we represented in a 6-month trial at Southwark Crown Court.
06 June 2024
After thorough cross-examination of the Prosecutions' expert, our client was unanimously acquitted by the jury.
05 June 2024
Whilst our client's co-defendants received sentences between 9 to 15 years, our client was sentenced to 16 months and was released on license at his sentence hearing.
31 May 2024
David Kitson was the leading barrister in a 4-month modern slavery trial at Southwark Crown Court.
24 May 2024
After lengthy written representations to the prosecution, Trading Standards took the view that no evidence would offered against our client.
20 May 2024
SMW successfully represent Ghanaian businessman, whose UK bank account was frozen, in having his account freezing order set aside.
13 May 2024
Following significant mitigation regarding his mental health, our client received a suspended sentence in a serious case of supplying class B drugs.
10 May 2024
Our client was found not guilty of transferring criminal property whilst working as a branch manager at Lloyds Bank after a 10-day trial at Southwark Crown Court.
01 May 2024
Our client received a suspended sentence for two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property.
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