Criminal Defence Investigation

Independent investigation in support of defence teams in serious and complex criminal matters, providing clear, objective evidence to assist in case preparation and court proceedings.

We regularly assist defence solicitors and counsel in serious and complex criminal matters.

Areas of experience include:

• Homicide investigations
• Historic sexual offences
• Rape and serious assault
• Abduction and false allegation cases
• Criminal damage and evidential integrity challenges

Our investigations have resulted in

• Complaints being withdrawn
• Prosecutions discontinued
• Witness evidence being undermined or retracted
• Criminal proceedings at Swansea Crown Court being discontinued following an Abuse of Process defence, on the basis that the defendant could not receive a fair trial
• Identification of witnesses to an alleged abduction 16 months after the incident, leading to the case being withdrawn on the first day of trial at the Crown Court

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