A significant prosecution at the Central Criminal Court
Peter Glenser KC and Rhiannon Sadler prosecuted three youths following a shocking and sustained knife attack on a 14-year-old boy.
The case was particularly challenging as a ‘victimless prosecution’, with the prosecution proceeding without the victim’s support.
The attack lasted just three minutes, during which the 14-year-old was stabbed seven times and sustained injuries so serious that he required life-saving surgery.
Following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in July, all three defendants were found guilty of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
Last week, each defendant was sentenced to 10 years in a Young Offender Institution.
The case demonstrates the importance of determined and effective prosecution in securing justice in the most serious cases of violence, even where the victim is unable or unwilling to support the proceedings.
Peter and Rhiannon were instructed by Nadia Dimitrova, CPS London North.
