Siân Beaven secures acquittal in s.20 GBH case
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1st December 2023
Siân, instructed by Emily Alexander of Roach Pittis solicitors, secured an acquittal for her client after a 2 day trial. The crown’s case relied entirely on CCTV of the incident. The defendant, who was of good character, accepted punching the complainant who landed and sustained a serious head injury however, he stated he did so acting in defence of himself and others due to the complainant’s aggressive behaviour. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict on one count of s.20 OAPA.
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