Ashcott Solicitors recently represented a mother who faced with multiple counts of child neglect and cruelty offences.
The case revolved around allegations being made against both the mother and the father by their daughter.
Ashcott Solicitors had reperesented the mother at her police station interview, and had advised and represented her through her Magistrate’s court hearings and to her trial at the crown court.
The advice given by Ashcott Solicitors right from the start had been robust and pragmatic. The mother maintained her not guilty stance and Ashcott Solicitors were able to proffer an accurate and forthright defence from the clear instructions they were given.
The trial was going to be a difficult one as the primary evidence came from her daughter and the case was bound to be emothive for all concerned, including the jury.
Even before the trial started, the Ashcott Solicitors team were able to make a legal argument, which ended with the Judge dismissing the first count on the indictment.
The court also heard medical evidence in support of the prosecution.
The barrister instructed for the mother by Ashcott Solicitors showed great skill and cross examined the daughter and proesection witnesses to great effect.
Following a lengthy and emotive trial the jury retired and on their return acquitted the mother on the most serious offences and could not reach a verdeict on the remaining matters.
It was quite clear that the advice, preparation and representation by Ashcott Solicitors was key to the mother’s acquittal.
Yet again, Ashcott Solicitors challenged the evidence for their client and justice was done.
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