We have an excellent success rate at Pre-Charge and Pre-Prosecution representation.
We recognise that the prospect of having serious charges hanging over a client for many months, if not years, can have a devastating effect on their life. It is important therefore to carry out vital preliminary investigations at an early stage, as this can bring a Crown investigation to an early demise, often before the case reaches court, resulting in the case against our client being brought to an end.
Our firm employs former senior Prosecutors who know how the Prosecution Service operates and what information is required for them to concede a case.
Here are some typical examples of cases where we have successfully brought police investigations and early stage prosecutions to an end:
HMRC v EG
This was a VAT fraud investigation where suspicion crystallised on our client due to the lavish lifestyle that she and her partner were leading without any obvious proof of income. The VAT fraud extended to over ?2 million pounds and was set up using a limited company, of which our client appeared to be a co-director.
We attended the interview which took place at Govan police station where our client was shown paperwork with her signature.
Certain advice was given by us to our client during the interview process. Thereafter we were able to persuade the Prosecution to discontinue the proceedings against our client, notwithstanding the fact that there was sufficient evidence to proceed against her.
HMA v ST
This was a charge of rape where our client was interviewed by the police and charged with rape. The police had a sufficiency of evidence. We appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court the next day and secured bail for client despite Crown opposition. The following day after discovering further evidence we attended at the Fiscal?s Office and produced the evidence which cast significant doubt on the credibility of the complainer. Within 24 hours the Fiscal dropped the proceedings against our client.
HMA v SW
This client was charged with culpable and reckless conduct by deliberately infecting a sexual party with aids causing him to contract HIV. There was evidence on various websites, from which an inference could be drawn that our client, knowing that he had AIDS, had concealed that fact to other sexual partners.
The case was being prosecuted in the High Court, but before an indictment could be served setting a trial date, the Crown were persuaded to drop the proceeding against our client.
HMA v JM
This client was investigated for supplying drugs with a street value of over 1 million pounds. He was caught by the police during a covert surveillance operation under the authority of RIPSA.
We investigated the warrant and the police process, and were able to persuade the Crown prosecution service that the procedure was fatally flawed and the consequently dropped the High Court Proceedings against our client.
HMA v DG
This client was investigated for causing death by dangerous driving. During the police investigation we were in discussions over the evidence with the Road Traffic Fatalities Department of the COPFS.
At an early stage in the proceedings we were able to persuade the Cron that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute our client. The case was dropped before an indictment was served on him.
PF v CY
This client was charged with a sexual assault of a customer within his business premises after closing time. The police seized the CCTV footage which was consistent with her account. The female gave her account to the police, and her distress was evident when her boyfriend appeared outside the shop premises, and also when a passer-by witnessed her running away from the shop premises in an upset condition.
On reviewing the evidence certain matters did not stack up. We met with the Fiscal to discuss the case, whereupon she agreed to drop the proceedings against our client.
We are happy to provide confidential, no obligation advice. One of our solicitors can give you invaluable and potentially pivotal advice from the start. The sooner you contact us the better.
Do not delay, time is vital in order for us to properly examine the evidence against you, contact potential witnesses, ensure timelines are consistent with the evidence and investigate many other aspects in order to create your strongest legal defence.
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