Sebastian Cox

Cases

Criminal Defence

R v G – Led junior in a complex case of perverting the course of justice by way of forged/fraudulent court orders in the civil courts.

R v P – NHS health care assistant accused by nursing staff of assaulting a vulnerable dementia patient whilst working on the ward. Acquitted at half-time.

R v E – Conspiracy to burgle/handling stolen goods – Young defendant accused of being involved in a spate of over 30 burglaries in which over £20,000 worth of items stolen. Acquitted after trial.

R v PA – Housing disrepair/Health & Safety prosecution involving a company accused of serious mold and disrepair issues across a portfolio of residential properties in Wales; Case involved complex legal issues concerning HMO property standards and issues of ‘reasonable excuse’ during the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic.

R v T – Represented a highly vulnerable autistic 15-year-old child who was charged with several assaults allegedly occurring whilst sectioned. After vigorous representations on behalf of the client, the prosecution was discontinued on the day of trial on public interest grounds.

Criminal Prosecution

R v D – PWITS Class A drugs case in which defendant was convicted as a third-striker.

R v G – GBH/Wounding with intent case involving a male struck to the head from behind with a baseball bat.

R v K – Possession of a firearm & ammunition with intent to endanger life – handgun and live firing ammunition obtained by defendant, seized by police whilst D on the way to take it a confrontation.