September 10, 2024
David Etherington KC and Aneurin Brewer have secured the acquittal of their client on three counts of attempted murder.
The case concerned a mentally ill defendant having an acute mental health crisis which saw him drive into three 14 year olds in East London.
The children who had been on their way to school were taken to hospital and later discharged with non- life- threatening injuries.
The trial heard contested evidence from 3 psychiatrists on the defence of insanity and issue of intention.
The defendant was unanimously acquitted on all three counts of attempted murder and found guilty of dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
David Etherington KC is an established Serious Crime barrister with over 35 years’ experience with a focus on Serious Organised Crime, Murder and Manslaughter: [David Etherington KC Profile]
Aneurin Brewer is regularly instructed in the defence of people charged with Serious Crime offences including homicide. Read more: [Aneurin Brewer Profile]
Counsel were instructed by Mr Sian of Emery Halil Brown.
