Tom Wilkins successfully defended their clients in a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court. Allegations concerned the theft and handling of over £100,000 of firearms belonging to the Ministry of Defence.
Firearms dealer Adrian Bull, represented by Tom Wilkins, was acquitted of handling assault rifles at the end of the prosecution case after HHJ Parkes QC found that there was no case to answer.
This lengthy and complex trial, which originally contained 33 allegations, has yet to be concluded as the jury could not reach a verdict in respect of fellow defendant Peter Laidler.
For further details of the case as reported nationally, please click here.