Ellie Mitten secures acquittal in first jury trial
Park Square BarristersEllie Mitten has secured an acquittal for her client in a three-handed trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
The Defendant, who was charged assault occasioning actual bodily harm, was alleged to have carried out an attack on two men in the context of a feud between two families. The Defendant’s younger brother and father were also on the indictment, charged with ABH and s. 18 GBH respectively.
The trial ran for 5 days, and all three Defendants were unanimously acquitted.
Ellie successfully completed her pupillage in September 2020 under the supervision of Kate Batty. She hopes to continue to expand her criminal practice.
Contact Ellie’s clerks
Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202
Rebecca Wilson on 0113 213 5203
Hannah Dempsey on 0113 213 5211
Elaine Foster-Morgan on 0113 213 5217