Sebastian Cox

Cases

Criminal Defence

R v E – Led junior for defence in case concerning Operation Galway, an investigation into an Albanian gang operating multiple large cannabis factories and laundering the proceeds. When a rival gang attempted to break into one of the ‘factories’, an extremely violent altercation occurred in a residential area involving several individuals hospitalised with knife and gunshot injuries. Client was unanimously acquitted of cannabis cultivation conspiracy after trial.

R v H – Serious case involving several young men who travelled from Greater Manchester to Loughton armed with knives and pepper spray. The males attempted to force entry into a property and during a confrontation with the householders, pepper spray was discharged. The Solicitor General referred the case to the Court of Appeal citing a sentence of 9 years’ imprisonment as unduly lenient. Sebastian successfully opposed any increase to the sentence on appeal.

R v M – Man seen by bystanders in changing room at public swimming pool to be masturbating in front of children in the showers. Unanimously acquitted of outraging public decency by jury after trial, after deployment of a loofah and trunks to confirm the innocent nature of his acts.

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.

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.