Defence Barrister Podcast30 Jul 2024

Series 1 Recap

Before Series 2 commences on Wednesday 28 August 2024, here is a recap of what happened in Series 1, both as a reminder for everyone that has listened to all previous 14 episodes in Series 1 and also as a help to new listeners who may be short on time.

What will follow in Series 2?

In Series 2, Aidan is sentenced and we will delve into the sentencing process. How does sentencing really work? What approach will be taken by the judge to sentencing Aidan for murder, and what approach will be taken by the judge in sentencing the reluctant witness Ethan Green for contempt of court, as well as for his attack on Bianca.

And we’ll go into detail about appeals against both sentence and conviction and how exactly they work. As Aidan appeals against his murder conviction, we’ll also look in detail at the rules on prosecution disclosure, and how the prosecution should deal appropriately with information which can assist a defendant facing a criminal charge.

And in Series 2 we will also look at the concept of Pleading Guilty which, whilst it may sound simple, actually carries with it a number of complications and considerations for any defendant, a process which becomes even more difficult if you ever want to appeal your conviction after pleading guilty. We’ll look at exactly how that works too.

That just leaves me to say, I hope you enjoy this Recap Episode and I look forward to welcoming you for the start of Series 2 of the Defence Barrister Podcast on Wednesday 28th August, and then available weekly every Wednesday from wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you and See you soon.

ADDITIONAL READING - DEFENCE-BARRISTER.CO.UK
For additional detailed reading on many aspects of what is covered throughout this podcast series, please go to Defence-Barrister.co.uk https://www.defence-barrister.co.uk written by Chris Kessling, Criminal Barrister.

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Episoder(27)

Series 2 Episode 11 - Appeals from the Magistrates’ Court - Conviction, Sentence, Case Stated and Judicial Review

In this episode as we continue with appeals, we hear about how people who have had their case heard in the magistrates’ court can appeal against their conviction and sentence and what actually happens...

6 Nov 202440min

Series 2 Episode 10 - When the Prosecution Appeal - Unduly Lenient Sentences and Points of Law

Content warning. This episode contains details (relevant to the legal issues being considered) of a case concerning the murder of a young woman in terrible circumstances which may cause distress to li...

30 Okt 202439min

Series 2 Episode 9 - Appeals after Pleading Guilty

Withdrawing a guilty plea and appeals following a plea of guilty. What do you do if you have pleaded guilty to a criminal offence, but now realise you were not in fact guilty? In this episode we find ...

22 Okt 202436min

Series 2 Episode 8 - Double Jeopardy and Wrongful Acquittals

Is there such a thing as an appeal against a verdict of Not Guilty? In this episode we look at the law on what is commonly known as double jeopardy, the idea (entrenched in law for many hundreds of ye...

15 Okt 202433min

Series 2 Episode 7 - The Appeal of Aidan Johnson

In this episode we go to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division to hear the appeal of Aidan Johnson against his conviction for the murder of Daniel Clarke. Seeking to overturn the conviction on the gro...

8 Okt 202430min

Series 2 Episode 6 - How disclosure really works

In this episode, we take a deep dive into disclosure, that is how disclosure in criminal cases should actually work and why it is of vital importance in every criminal trial. What do the rules actual...

1 Okt 202434min

Series 2 Episode 5 - When trials go wrong Part 2 - Identification, Science and Non-Disclosure

Identification, science and non-disclosure as grounds of appeal in criminal cases Warning: this episode contains a criminal appeal case in which limited reference is made to sexual violence. Listener ...

24 Sep 202435min

Series 2 Episode 4 - When trials go wrong Part 1 - Grounds of appeal against conviction

Today we turn to grounds of appeal, i.e. the reasons why it is said that the jury's verdict is unsafe. And we look at a number of common grounds of appeal and the cases where they have been considered...

17 Sep 202440min