R v DG – Conspiracy To Murder And Possession Of Firearm – Central Criminal Court – 2023

Client was first on the indictment; he was convicted of conspiracy to murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The Client was the only Defendant to be granted bail (unheard of in a gang land shooting). Client was not sentenced to the discretional life sentence and nor was he found to be dangerous which would have resulted in a minimum life tariff and / or an extended sentence thus his determinate sentence of 28 years imprisonment, is in law a good sentence for the convicted offences.

Other Relevant Murray Hughman Cases

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R v K Conspiracy to supply cannabis – Woolwich Crown Court – 2025

Andy is instructed to act for K, who was alleged to have played an integral role within an Organised Crime Group involved in a nationwide conspiracy to supply on a wholesale basis, hundreds of Kilos of cannabis.

R v RC – Importation of Class A Drugs – Chelmsford Crown Court – 2025

Emma Lambie was instructed to represent RC in a serious criminal matter at Chelmsford Crown Court. RC had spent 16 months on remand before Emma was brought onto the case just two weeks prior to trial. The prosecution alleged that our client was knowingly involved in the importation of 116.54 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £7.9 million, which was discovered secreted within the rear doors of a refrigerated lorry.

R v RS – Conspiracy to assist in the unlawful immigration into the UK and Money Laundering at Lewes Crown Court – 2024

Andy Rootsey’s client (RS) was acquitted following a hard fought five-week Trial before the Lewes Crown Court in relation to an offence of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration. Andy’s client was one of only two defendants to be acquitted in relation to the conspiracy.