Criminal damage - Guilty: 28/10/21

Outcome
Court date

Court:

 

CoL court 3

Hearing date:

 

28/10/2021

Bench (DJ or JPs)

 

Bench

Charged with:

 

Criminal Damage to building and also to police officer

Represented by:

 

Raj Chada, Hodge, Jones and Allen

Please outline key points in prosecution and defence cases.

 

The criminal damage to police officer charge was dropped as he was not in court.

Following the CPS evidence (never ending videos showing nothing or little),

Raj applied for the case for all three defendants to be dismissed as no evidence refuting consent to damage the building by HR Smith was produced. The bench decided the case should proceed. CPS applied for amendment to the charge removing the name HR Smith and replacing with Speckmack.

 

Defence: Article 10, belief in consent and necessity.

No permanent damaged caused to the building

 

 

Was defence evidence submitted in writing?

 

 

Yes

 

 

Did defence witness(es) give evidence in person? Were they cross-examined?

 

Yes.

Yes

 

The magistrate called for a break at 3.25 as the court room was very hot. On return Defendant chose to self-represent. This was prior to the closing statements.

What was the verdict?

 

Guilty

What was the sentence?

 

6m conditional discharge

What were the court costs?

 

CPS asked for £775 court costs, £700 compensation plus victim surcharge £22. Bench gave £300 court costs and £300 compensation to be divided by the 3 defendants. Plus £22 victim surcharge

Please add anything else relevant.

 

See above