R v NB [2024] – Isleworth Crown Court – successfully represented a vulnerable client charged with Possessing an Imitation Firearm in a Public Place. On TK’s advice, a psychiatric report was obtained. This identified that NB had significant and complex mental health issues, including a childlike demeanour. Subsequently, TK drafted written representations to the CPS, emphasising the evidential weaknesses and arguing that proceeding with the case would not serve the public interest given the client’s intricate mental health challenges. The CPS offered no evidence in return for a £100 bind over. TK successfully persuaded the Court to impose a financial penalty to commensurate with NB’s means, resulting in a £50 bind over instead.
R v DS [2024] – Harrow Crown Court – represented DS at sentencing for Possession with Intent to Supply Class A and B Drugs and other Driving matters. TK persuaded the Court to impose a 12-month Suspended Sentence with a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement as recommended by the Probation Service. DS was looking at a starting point of 4 years and 6 months on the sentencing guidelines. TK effectively mitigated to reduce the starting point.
R v AW [2024] – Lewes Crown Court – secured a conviction in a Two-Day Part Heard Contested Appeal Against Conviction for Drink Driving. D represented himself, requiring careful attention. TK’s meticulous cross-examination of the Defence Expert Witness led to calculations confirming that the D was over the legal limit when the collision occurred. Furthermore, her strategic cross-examination of the D revealed significant inconsistencies in his account.
R v ML [2024] – Bromley Youth Court – effectively defended a vulnerable 13-year-old ML at trial for Threatening with a Bladed Article. She successfully applied to exclude the Crown’s key video evidence and argued the Crown failed in its disclosure obligations. Consequently, the Crown was forced to offer no evidence. ML maintains an unblemished record and good character.
R v IAC [2024] – Croydon Youth Court – represented IAC at sentencing for three Robbery charges, Possession of Class B and Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order and Bail. Despite the custody threshold being met, TK successfully persuaded the Court to follow the recommendation in the YOT Report for a YRO with ISS. She argued that these offences pre-dated any of IAC’s antecedents, and it was no fault of his that the CPS and Police delayed charging him more than two years later. She put forward substantial mitigation, including changes in his education and commitment to YOT appointments. Consequently, the Court ordered a 12-month YRO with ISS.
R v DCW [2024] – St. Albans Magistrates Court – successfully obtained bail for a highly vulnerable client, DCW, where the CPS previously submitted that no suitable conditions could be imposed. TK's representations to the CPS representative in Court and the condition proposed were not just suitable and appropriate, but also crucial for the circumstances of a highly vulnerable client.
R v GR [2024] – Wimbledon Magistrates Court – During a first appearance in Saturday Court, after TK’s careful analysis of a witness statement, she successfully made representations to the CPS to withdraw charges of Common Assault and threatening with a Knife in a Public Place.
R v DCW [2024] – St Albans Magistrates Court – defended a vulnerable client at sentencing for Assaulting an Emergency Worker x 15. She persuaded the Court that this case was unique to others of this nature in that the client suffered from a mental health crisis during the offending behaviour; thus, deviation from the guidelines should be adopted when considering sentencing. TK put forward significant and robust mitigation, including highlighting the psychiatric reports obtained from both the Defence and Probation service prior to sentencing. Consequently, the Court imposed a 12-month Community Order with 30 RAR Days.