The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has offered no evidence against Peters & Peters’ client – a professional of good character – following extensive representations regarding the absence of evidence against our client.

Our client was charged with serious offences of false imprisonment, non-fatal suffocation and assault. The defence case throughout was that our client had been a witness to the incident, and had consistently provided a full and detailed account at every opportunity, denying his involvement in any criminal offences.

Following submissions by counsel, the Court directed the CPS to conduct a full review of the case and to consider whether they could sensibly continue the proceedings against our client. Having conducted the review, the CPS confirmed their intention to offer no evidence against our client, and our client was acquitted by the Court.

Peters & Peters’ Partner Maria Cronin, Of Counsel Rachel Cook and Associate Liam Lane advised the client on all relevant aspects of the prosecution process.

Peters & Peters instructed counsel was Gabriele Watts of 2 Hare Court.