Joshua Ellis secures unanimous acquittal

May 3, 2023

Joshua Ellis has secured an unanimous acquittal in case of prison officer charged with misconduct in public office.

Joshua represented a prison officer who had been charged with misconduct in public office after he allowed two prisoners into another prisoner’s cell which resulted in the prisoner being assaulted and robbed. The Crown also alleged that the defendant refused to report the incident.

Following a 10 day trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Joshua secured a unanimous not guilty verdict.

Joshua was instructed by Keith Shepperd of Thompsons Solicitors.

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[Kent Online]

[Kent Online]