Episode 10 - Defence Case Part 1 - Cut-Throat Defences, Contempt of Court, No Case to Answer
In Episode 10, we move through the remainder of the prosecution case against our three defendants, Aidan Johnson, Bianca Jones & Conor Williams, all of whom are accused of murdering 23 year old Daniel...
2 Apr 20241h 2min
Episode 9 - Prosecution Case Part 2 - Cross-Examination, The Power and Perils of Re-Examination
The murder trial continues, with the prosecution witness Finn Hawkins facing cross-examination by barristers Gabriella Hadden (for Aidan Johnson), Henry Irwin (for Bianca Jones) and Ivy Jewell (for Co...
27 Mar 202443min
Episode 8 - Prosecution Case Part 1 - Examination-in-Chief, Coming Up to Proof, Ministers of Justice
As the trial gets underway, the prosecution calls Finn Hawkins to give evidence, the first witness in the case against our three defendants, Aidan Johnson, Bianca Jones & Conor Williams, all of whom a...
20 Mar 202430min
Episode 7 - Trial - R v Aidan Johnson, Bianca Jones and Conor Williams
The trial begins. Today Aidan, Bianca and Conor face trial in the Crown Court on a single count of murder. After the end of Episode 6, Ethan Green - a vital prosecution witness - is now in a bit of b...
13 Mar 202459min
Episode 6 - Witnesses, Evidence, Proof
As Aidan, Bianca and Conor head for trial at the Crown Court on a charge of murder, the prosecution and defence are preparing their cases. In this episode, we focus on evidence, and the potential pro...
6 Mar 20241h 1min
Episode 5 - Barristers, Solicitors, Bail
Barristers and solicitors are the principal criminal lawyers in the criminal justice system. How do they work together and individually, what are the similarities and what sets them apart? As Aidan, ...
28 Feb 202457min
Episode 4 - The Magistrates’ Court, the Crown Court, the Judges
In Episode 4 we follow the defendants Aidan, Bianca and Conor - now charged with murder - to the magistrates’ court for their first court appearance. Introducing the magistrates’ court and the Crown...
21 Feb 202454min
Episode 3 - Murder
Episode 3 - Murder In Episode 3 we continue on our journey through the criminal justice system in England & Wales, with our suspects Aidan, Bianca and Conor no longer facing an allegation of Woundin...
14 Feb 202446min
