Jennifer Morris represented a client charged on indictment with sexual assault of a child under 13. The Crown alleged that the defendant had groomed his young cousin by buying her expensive gifts, play fighting and playing music together. It was alleged that the defendant, disinhibited by alcohol, took an opportunistic moment to assault the child.
Jennifer made written and oral arguments to adduce the child’s previous allegation of sexual assault against another person as evidence of untruthfulness. Following a 7 day trial at Inner London Crown Court, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Jennifer was instructed by Colin Monehan of Foxes Solicitors.
