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Not Guilty Rape Coercive Behaviour - Harrow Crown Court 2022

Our Client was found not guilty after a full 5-day trial of Rape and Coercive and controlling behaviour at Harrow Crown Court. 

We were instructed after charging under our premium private fee service. The case was prepared without any stone unturned and we instructed one of the best sex cases Kings Counsel in England & Wales.

Our client was charged with 2 counts of rape and 1 count of coercive and controlling behaviour. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict on all 3 counts on the indictment after a 1-week trial. We scrutinised the prosecution's case and carried out detailed and meticulous preparation to discredit the prosecution's case.

Full and detailed defence jury bundles in support of the client's case were prepared for the trial.

The one-week trial included a detailed argument and examination of the following issues -

Successful legal argument on Section 41 Youth and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 in relation to the complainant’s previous sexual history.

Succesful legal arguments to exclude our client’s previous convictions.

Louise Sweet KC leading counsel (2 Bedford Row) was instructed by Sanjay Cholera Partner.

Our client was unanimously acquitted by the jury. Our client is delighted with the outcome.