Homicide

Overview

Cases of murder and manslaughter are the staple of many members of the DSC Criminal Team. During the course of a year our caseload is likely to cover the complete range of cases, from organised crime contract murders to tragic shaken-baby deaths and assisted suicides. In this field our advocates have a breadth of experience, forensic knowledge and talent in advocacy that is second to none. We cover not only high profile and controversial cases but also the most tragic and mundane. Each deserves and receives the same level of sensitivity, dedication and skill.

Cases

Recent representative cases include:-

• R v Fowkes - attempted murder of Ian Huntley (the Soham murderer).
  
  
• R v Ruby Thomas - homophobic killing of man in Trafalgar Square.
  
  
• R v Quamina - killing of armed intruder by occupant at a flat in South London.
  
  
• R v Griffiths - killing of hunt supporter by anti hunt observer with blades of gyrocopter.
  
  
• R v Shire - shooting of a Camden schoolboy, representing one of three members of same family tried for murder.
  
  
• R v HP - Asian police officer charged with murder by strangling his Asian wife with a ligature after thirteen days of marriage in the UK.
  
  
• R. v Wang Yam - the first murder trial where the defendant's defence was held predominantly in camera for reasons of national security; interlocutory appeal heard by LCJ.
  
  
• R v Graham Coutts - storage container murder and necrophilia.
  
  
• R v Sion Jenkins - notorious "Billy-Jo" murder by stepfather.
  
  
• R v Grant - drive-by shooting of wholly innocent 18 year old youth in course of gang-related revenge attack outside Costcutters supermarket in South London.
  
  
• R v Mubarak - "honour killing" by hired gunmen.
  
  
• R v Adelina Muanza - conspiracy to murder and child cruelty in "witchcraft case".
  
  
• R v Causley - re-trial of notorious 1985 "no body" murder of wife following CCRC referral to Court of Appeal.
  
  
• R v Sheldon Lewis - murder of innocent stranger in context of gang revenge attack by 20 masked and armed youths.
  
  
• R v Russell and McNee - the "Trusthorpe murders" - double murder of elderly parents in tit for tat revenge shooting by organised crime gang.
  
  
• R v Singh Rai - murder by arson of five family members in "love triangle" case.
  
  
• R v Jon Tinker - private prosecution for gross negligence and corporate manslaughter following death on Mount Everest expedition.
  
  
• R v Firkins - Cornish double murder of elderly couple.
  
  
• R v Moroan - Nottingham Jeweller's wife murder.
  
  
• R v Charles - Manslaughter of 2 year old child by methadone overdose
  
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• R v Rhodes Butler - Streatham Ice Rink murder.
  
  
• R v Dixon - alleged attempted murder of rival infamous north London gang member 'NPK' v 'Shankstars'.
  
  
• R v Livingstone Fleming - drug gang related robbery and murder.
  
  
• R v Anton Richards - gangland revenge shooting in barber shop.
  
  
• R v Belben - killing of father by 15 year old - diminished responsibility - negative reaction to prozac.
  
  
• R v Maughan & Ors - Murder allegation arising from West London gang fallout.
  
  
• R v Carpenter & Ors - Murder allegation stemming from the falling out of two gypsy families and an arranged 'fair fight' to settle the argument.
  
  
• R v Hamza - solicitation to murder three members of the Egyptian Government.
  
  
• R v Vincent - "So Solid Crew" Megaman murder trials.
  
  
• R v Weddell - (Metropolitan Police Inspector alleged to have killed wife and mother-in-law before committing suicide on bail.
  
  
• R v McNamara & Ors - group teenage attack leading to the death of a man cycling home from work.