Joe Stone KC secures murder acquittal after a 3 month trial at Luton CC. The case (R vDM) involved a cut throat defence between two leading members of rival organised drug lines in the Hertfordshire area. The facts involved an alleged murder for gain where the prosecution were seeking a 30 year term of imprisonment on conviction at trial. The case was complicated by dying declarations favouring the co-defendant, complex DNA forensic evidence, CCTV ofthe killing and prison bad character evidence. JSKC is known for his proactive trial strategy, focussed legal submissions and ability to explain to juries complex homicide cases in a lucid and accessible form. JSKC was instructed as lead counsel by Asim Malik, Butt and Co Solicitors , Luton.
