Lee Marklew KC & Ben Williams secure acquittal in Prison Murder Case

Lee Marklew KC & Ben Williams
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Megan Blackwell

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Lee Marklew KC leading Ben Williams, secured an acquittal for their client, who was one of three defendants charged with the murder of a fellow prisoner at recently-opened HMP Fosse Way.

The case was based primarily on extensive CCTV footage, which was painstakingly analysed during the 4-week trial, and involved ‘cut-throat’ defences being run by each defendant. 

The prosecution said that the victim had been persecuted because of his conviction for a child sexual offence. He died from a head injury in the form of a subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma, following a violent incident in his cell.

The other two defendants were convicted of murder and manslaughter respectively.

Lee and Ben were instructed by Asad Khan of Hussain Solicitors. 

Press Coverage:

BBC News Coverage

Leicester Mercury

Written by Megan Blackwell

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