Liam Walker KC and Rabah Kherbane represent 16 year old acquitted on murder and manslaughter

Liam Walker KC and Rabah Kherbane represented a 16 year old victim of trafficking charged with murder. 

In preparation of the case, experts were instructed on trafficking and child criminal exploitation, including an ex-Superintendent in the police. Defence analysis of the case, including the assessment of substantial police and social services records established that RS was a victim of exploitation, and the deceased and a prosecution witness had attempted to ‘set up’ RS along with his co-defendant to stab them.

Legal arguments were prepared on admissibility of covert surveillance material, untruthful witness evidence sought to be adduced by the prosecution, and the decision to prosecute victims of trafficking.

Following two days of legal arguments, the Crown offered no evidence on charges of murder and manslaughter against RS.

Liam and Rabah were instructed by Vanessa Wiggins at Bark & Co Solicitors.