Sean Summerfield secures acquittal in assault by penetration trial
Sean’s client was charged with assault by penetration and sexual assault following a Hinge date. The Prosecution alleged that once in the complainant’s home, the defendant forcibly inserted his fingers into her vagina causing injury.
The trial involved legal argument over the admissibility of medical evidence, the Crown having failed to obtain expert evidence going to causation, force, or consent.
The defendant was acquitted by the jury after 7 days at Norwich Crown Court.
Sean Summerfield was instructed by Patrick Dorrian, founder & Managing Partner at Sperrin Law.