R v W – Strangulation – Guildford Crown Court – 2025

Andy acted on behalf of his client who was accused of violently assaulting his partner and strangling her and damaging her property.

Both the complainant and an independent witness called Police. The defence case was one of self-defence and that Andy’s client had actually been assaulted by the complainant. The defence submitted that the nature of the Injuries to both the defendant and to the complainant supported the notion that the complainant was in fact the aggressor. At the conclusion of the Trial Andy’s client was found Not Guilty of every count he faced at Trial.

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 – 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.