by Simon Morton | 10 Sep, 2019 | Criminal Law, General News
A cut-throat defence is where one defendant gives evidence that is damaging to a co-defendant’s case, sometimes going as far as directly accusing the other person of the crime, while typically seeking to exonerate themselves.
by Simon Morton | 5 Sep, 2019 | Criminal Law, General News
Regrettably, this flexibility with language allows for confusion, and when viewing many legal websites, you would be forgiven for thinking that you are dealing with a qualified legal professional, when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. The distinction between a ‘real’ solicitor and anyone else is necessary. Here we look at how you can tell if a solicitor is registered.
by Simon Morton | 3 Sep, 2019 | Criminal Law, Drugs, General News, Sentencing
With many offences, the punishment may vary according to the context of the criminality. The same is true when it comes to sentencing of drugs offences, and particularly when it involves prisons and prisoners. Here we look at why this is.
by Simon Morton | 24 Aug, 2019 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
With recent cuts in the criminal system – the amount of delays between a crime and sentencing can have an impact on our clients. What can be done to protect our clients? Find out more about what can be done when there are delays in sentencing.
by Simon Morton | 20 Aug, 2019 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, General News, Murder, Sentencing
Samantha Ford received a 10 year sentence for the deaths of her twin boys. The sentence has been criticised for seeming lenient. Here we look beyond the headlines and why it is a 10 year sentence.