A trial has collapsed recently in a fraud prosecution as a result of the prosecutions reliance on an unqualified witness. Narita Bahra QC and John Carl Townsend exposed fundamental disclosure failings which resulted in the collapse of a major carbon credits and diamond prosecution as reported here

The defence team applied to cross-examine the ‘expert’ in a voir dire hearing before he was permitted to give evidence to the jury. It was during this hearing that he was found to be lacking in qualification and experience in relation to his stated expertise. He did however tell the court that he had once seen a documentary on the subject! You really could not make it up. The case makes for disturbing reading and I would like to say we are surprised by this.
Read more

The Cell Site Analysis team at Footprint Investigations would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We have not sent cards to any of our customers but have instead made a donation to Acorns Children’s Hospice in Birmingham.

Our offices will close at 5.30pm on Friday 21^st December and re-open at 8.30am on 2^nd January 2019.

If you need urgent assistance during this time please call 07728 191777 or email enquiries@footprintinvestigations.com

The report recently published by the Commons Justice committee on disclosure of evidence in criminal cases made interesting reading.

Read more