ASTONS LAWCHAMBERS

Case Outcomes

Violent Crime
Discontinued Pre-Charge

Charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm discontinued following early representations at the investigation stage.

Drug Offences
Acquitted Crown Court Trial

Client acquitted of possession with intent to supply following a contested Crown Court trial challenging the prosecution's evidence of intent.

Driving Offences
Licence Retained Exceptional Hardship

Successful exceptional hardship argument avoided a totting-up disqualification for a client who relied on their licence for work.

Fraud
Case Dismissed Half-Time Submission

Fraud charges dismissed following a successful half-time submission of no case to answer at Crown Court.

Youth Court
Non-Custodial Outcome Secured

Young client received a non-custodial outcome following mitigation focused on welfare and rehabilitation.

Appeals
Sentence Reduced Court of Appeal

Successful appeal against sentence resulted in a significant reduction in the custodial term originally imposed.