R v FR – Conspiracy to Kidnap and Blackmail – Wood Green Crown Court – 2025

FR was charged with conspiracy to kidnap and blackmail. The prosecution case alleged a plan to kidnap and blackmail a young woman in order to secure the return of drug money.

FR denied the charges, maintaining that the complainant was not taken against her will and that there was no use of threats. After a 3 week trial at Wood Green Crown Court the jury returned verdicts of not guilty in respect of both charges.

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.