Laura Stockdale’s client acquitted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent

A unanimous jury found Ms Stockdale’s client not guilty of causing GBH with intent following a five-day trial at Inner London Crown Court. The complainant had suffered two fractures to the jaw following an incident at bus stop witnessed by three off-duty police officers. The Crown case was that the defendant had attacked the complainant in an unprovoked and sustained manner. The issue at trial was self-defence and lack of intent to cause really serious injury. During the trial, Ms Stockdale successfully opposed the Crown’s application to adduce the defendant’s previous conviction for a violent offence. 

Laura Stockdale was instructed by Jyoti Pandey at Evan Moore Solicitors.