John Femi-Ola KC and Jodie Hitchcock represent defendant acquitted of Manslaughter.

John Femi-Ola KC and Jodie Hitchcock were instructed on behalf of the first of three defendants accused of manslaughter. 

It was alleged that the deceased had sustained a fracture to his ankle during a fight in the West End of London.  The Crown’s case was that the first defendant and his two co-defendants who were passers-by had jointly used unlawful violence against the deceased resulting in the injury to his ankle. A number of weeks later the deceased suffered a blood clot from the fracture and unexpectedly died.  The defendants were originally charged with his murder but thereafter faced a count of manslaughter.

Expert evidence served on behalf of the first defendant called into question the issue of when and how the fracture was sustained. 

Following a review of all of the evidence in the case the Prosecution conceded mid-trial that they were unable to prove causation.  On the trial judge’s direction the jury returned Not Guilty verdicts.

John and Jodie were instructed by Michelle Mattis of Christob Solicitors.  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrnnvgrxv0o

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/west-end-cctv-stratford-manor-park-b2598413.html