William Bennett

R v D Sexual Assault. Acquittal of man accused of sexual assault – Leicester Crown Court.

R v L Court of Appeal. Reduction of a manifestly excessive sentence imposed for breach of restraining order by Derby Crown Court.

R v P Robbery. Client acquitted of knife point robbery of a taxi.

R v H. Domestic Assault. Client acquitted of GBH said to have been caused when client’s behaviour forced the complainant to climb out of a window.

R v H Robbery. Court of Appeal. Successful expedited appeal for a vulnerable youth who initially received a custodial sentence.

R v B Derby Crown Court.  Successfully argued for a non-custodial sentence leading to positive client feedback.  More detail here.

R v J Aggravated Burglary Lead advocate in multi-handed trial.  Client was found not guilty after trial for allegations of aggravated burglary and kidnap. More detail here.

R v M Class A drugs offences. Sheffield Crown Court. Significant reduction in sentence following mitigation in a case where drugs were taken into prison.  More detail here.

R v K Class A drugs offences. Nottingham Crown Court.  Mitigation secured a deferred sentence for client on a late plea to possession with intent to supply two types of Class A drug.  More detail here.

R v P Class A drugs offences. Derby Crown Court. Successful challenge to the expertise of a police ‘expert’ witness leads to not guilty verdict for possession with intent to supply charge.  More detail here.