Terrorism offences 2021
Defence teams positive engagement with the opposition, in a terrorism trial
Results in a just outcome
Terrorism offences 2021
The prosecution offered no evidence at trial, in a case where Harewood Law’s client was charged with two counts of encouraging terrorism contrary to section 1 Terrorism Act 2006. It transpired that their client was a young man whose mental health deteriorated during the covid pandemic and went undetected.
The prosecution alleged that the client published statements on Facebook that were likely to be understood by a reasonable person as a direct encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences and at the time of so doing, intended members of the public to be, or was reckless as to whether they would be, so encouraged.
The defence team instructed a series of experienced experts and psychiatrists to support the client’s defence.
Those reports formed the basis of enabling the defence to engage with the prosecution, CPS and Attorney General to successfully resolve the matters in the public and clients interests, without a trial.
The case appeared before the Recorder of Teeside Crown Court who endorsed the approach taken by all parties involved in the case, commenting “this is an example of a case which shows those who work in the criminal justice system in a very good light. Both sides worked constructively together to bring about a just outcome”.
Harewood Law instructed Narita Bahra QC and Harry Bentley of 2 Hare Court Chambers, London.
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“They assemble a team once they have identified what the client wants and needs. The same team then remains throughout, which makes the entire process seamless.”
"Fighting for my liberty, fighting for justice, fighting so all those people from my family and amongst my friends who had fought against terrorists and had lost their lives did not feel that I had let them down. I was not a terrorist.”
"Particular thanks to my defence team, led by my solicitor Sajad Chaudhury and my barristers, led by Simon Kealey QC, Ray Singh and Ian Hudson, who all fought tirelessly over the years and went over and above what was expected.” - Press Quote ,Andy Star
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“The experts they put together, identified so many issues with the phone evidence in the case, that the evidence was actually withdrawn. The prosecution decided they would not rely on it. It really helped my case.”
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