Series 2 Episode 3 - How to appeal against a Crown Court conviction
How do appeals against conviction from the Crown Court really work? In episode 3 of Series 2 of the Defence Barrister Podcast, we delve into the appeal process and exactly how you can seek to turn aro...
10 Sep 202435min
Series 2 Episode 2 - The Sentencing of Aidan Johnson
Aidan Johnson is sentenced for the murder of Daniel Clarke. DESCRIPTION In episode 2 of Series 2 of the Defence Barrister Podcast, Aidan Johnson is sentenced for the murder of Daniel Clarke. From disc...
3 Sep 202437min
Series 2 Episode 1 - When life means life - life sentences for murder and other offences
When do judges impose life sentences, how do they decide on the minimum term, and when does life really mean life? DESCRIPTION Please note: in this episode some of the content contains descriptions of...
27 Aug 202444min
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 ...
30 Jul 202424min
Episode 14 - Verdict
In the last episode of Series 1 of the Defence Barrister Podcast, the jury delivers its verdicts in the murder trial of R v Aidan Johnson and Conor Williams. A Not Guilty verdict will lead to freedom...
30 Apr 202444min
Episode 13 - Judge, Jury, Summing-Up
In Episode 13, we hear the final closing speech from Ivy Jewell on behalf of Conor Williams, and then the judge sums-up the case to the jury. As the judge explains, the judge is ‘the judge of the law...
23 Apr 202450min
Episode 12 - The Final Word - Closing Speeches
The murder trial of Aidan Johnson & Conor Williams continues. We have now reached the penultimate stage of the trial - closing speeches by the prosecution and the defence - where each advocate will pu...
16 Apr 20241h 3min
Episode 11 - Defence Case Part 2 - Giving Evidence, Silence, Adverse Inferences
The murder trial continues, and we hear the defence cases on behalf of Aidan Johnson and Conor Williams. And now there are just two defendants left in our case, Bianca Jones having been acquitted on...
9 Apr 202452min
