Simone Newton secures acquittal in Handling Stolen Goods case

Simone Newton secured the acquittal for her client charged with Handling Stolen Goods.

The Crown alleged that the Defendant was party to a joint enterprise whereby he dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of a stolen vehicle.

The Crown sought to rely upon the Defendant being found within the vicinity of a stolen vehicle, with witnesses unable to identify the driver of the vehicle or the number of occupants within.

Owing to a lack of evidence, Simone carefully drafted an application to dismiss. Simone’s representations culminated in the Prosecution ultimately concluding that there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction and thereby offered no evidence. At Woolwich Crown Court, the Judge entered a not guilty verdict.

Simone Newton was instructed by Denika Swack and Deborah Spence of Spence and Joseph Solicitors.