Simon Spence KC provides legal overview on Criminal Trial process

Following news that one of two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will face a retrial in April 2026 after the jury failed to reach a verdict in his case, Simon Spence KC was asked to provide an overview of the criminal law process. While unable to comment on the specifics of the ongoing case, Simon was asked to outline the key aspects of how the criminal justice system works including:

-The definition of a retrial
-What happens when a jury fails to reach a verdict
-Considerations the CPS make when faced with a retrial
-The definition of a majority verdict
-How does sentencing work when a co-defendant is awaiting trial
-Sentencing Guidelines for GBH offences

Listen to the interview from 01:05:53: [Talk TV]

Simon Spence KC specialises in cases related to Serious Crime including murder, manslaughter and GBH offences. Read more: [Simon Spence KC Profile]