Maria Monan secured the acquittal of a businessman accused of rape, instructing leading QC from central London. The jury retired for only 45 mins returning a Not Guilty verdict.
Read more...Neal Gozzett successfully persuades court to withdraw a court warrant for his client, a former media personality, for failing to attend trial and sentence client in absence. His client was in another country for...
Read more...Recently, there has been an increase in prosecutions of domestic violence allegations, without the complainant having to attend court. The Crown Prosecution Service has started to prosecute cases on Body Warn Footage and/or 999...
Read more...The immediate answer is yes, in some circumstances. If you have been arrested and the police take “no further action”, the arrest is not deleted from the Police National Computer (PNC). You can apply...
Read more...Where you suspect that a false allegation has been made against you should get legal advice immediately, as in some cases, a police arrest can be avoided. An arrest can have far-reaching repercussions in...
Read more...An Isle of Wight Festival manager and former police officer and has been found not guilty of rape. David Steele, 47, was accused of raping a woman he invited back to his flat after...
Read more...If you are under investigation for an offence it is unlikely that specific information about the investigation will find its way into the public domain. However, where there is media interest, press reports can...
Read more...A common statement we at Monan Gozzett hear is "I feel lost", "I feel out of control" and "I feel like I am in a bubble with no-where to go". Being subject to a...
Read more...We have seen for ourselves the evidence that violent crime and historic allegations made against the over 65s are increasing. Sadly, background issues surrounding dementia, Alzheimer's, and antisocial personality disorders can often feature significantly...
Read more...The short answer is yes. If you believe the police want to talk to you about an allegation, it is imperative you obtain expert legal advice immediately. The police - on occasion - arrest...
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