Esther Bukoye Prosecutes Robber at Bradford Crown Court
Park Square BarristersThe Defendant was unanimously convicted on 30th January 2024 after a 4-day jury trial.
The Defendant assaulted the victim which caused her to sustain significant injuries to her body and head. In doing so, the Defendant also stole £100, a mobile phone, and a purse.
Ms Bukoye represented the Crown at both the trial and the sentence hearing on 18th March 2024.
On 18th March 2024, Ms Bukoye made several submissions to the Court and read out a statement from the victim outlining the severe impact of the offence.
After hearing submissions from both the Crown and Defence, the Court sentenced the Defendant to 5-years custody.
The hearing was widely covered and circulated in the media (see below):
BBC News – here
Telegraph and Argus – here
Yorkshire Live – here
Yahoo – here
Esther accepts instructions in Crime doing both defence and prosecution work. In addition to securing positive outcome for her clients, she is known for her ability to quickly build a rapport with her lay clients, her professionalism, and her empathetic attitude when dealing with cases of a sensitive nature.
To instruct Esther on a case, please contact her clerks below:
Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202
Rebecca Wilson on 0113 213 5203