We are delighted to announce that Oliver Dean, Mia Twomey, and Solicitor Advocate Alex Rynn successfully secured a not guilty verdict for our client, who was facing a very serious charge of aggravated burglary.

Our client was initially arrested and represented by another firm during the police station phase. After being charged, he sought our services based on a recommendation and his legal aid was transferred. The charge stemmed from CCTV footage showing a group of masked individuals breaking into a house whilst armed with knives and baseball bats. They stole items valued at over £100,000.00

Aggravated burglary case goes to court

The Crown’s case revolved around identification and circumstantial evidence, including cell site and ANPR evidence. The Defence case was that the CCTV footage showed that the individual the Crown claimed was our client was taller and slimmer than him. Additionally, there was no other direct evidence connecting our client to the crime or the subsequent disposal of the stolen items.

Following a four-day trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, the jury deliberated for just an hour and a half before acquitting our client. He was promptly released and reunited with his young family. Without the team’s determination and expertise, our client could have been facing a sentence exceeding 10 years.