No Further Action Domestic Common Assault Wembley Police Station 2024

No further action was taken following an allegation of common assault at Wembley Police Station in August 2024 against our client.

It was alleged that our client attacked his partner by striking her on the head. The police obtained no witness statements and no statement was provided by the alleged victim. Our client factually disputed the allegations during consultation and denied committing assault.

The offence of common assault is present where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to suffer or apprehend immediate unlawful violence. This offence is committed contrary to s.39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. For our client to have been charged with this offence, the police would need to obtain sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. Defences available to this offence include self-defence and consent.

When attending Wembley Station, we advised on the evidence available alongside our client’s account. Overall, we advised our client to answer ‘no comment’ to the questions from the police in interview. This would put the case to the police to prove as there appeared to be insufficient evidence to charge, and the client denied the allegations in entirety. Providing no comment would mean the case would be put to the police to prove. Our expert lawyer was able to assess the evidence available at the time and to consider this alongside the client’s account to provide the most appropriate advice in the circumstances. As a result of our advice, the client provided a no commented interview, and the police decided to take ‘no further action’ on the allegation and prevented the matter from going to court.

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