Kama Melly QC and Howard Shaw secure Murder conviction

Kama Melly QC and Howard Shaw have secured the conviction at Leeds Crown Court of a Huddersfield drug dealer for Murder and Wounding with Intent. A few days before the murder, he had assaulted the victim, who owed a drug debt to him, with a weapon about the head in the street. Days later, he drove the victim to a cashpoint machine and, after the victim handed over money, he stabbed him once to the chest; the stab wound penetrating to his heart. He was sentenced to Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years.

Contact Kama and Howard’s clerks

Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202

Gina Hawkins on 0113 213 5205

Rebecca Wilson on 0113 213 5203

Elaine Foster-Morgan on 0113 213 5217

Robyn Nichol on 0113 213 5253