ACQUITTALS FOR 18 ST JOHN STREET CLIENTS IN HIGH PROFILE TRIAL


27th Jun 2024

Represented by 18 St John Street’s Siobhan Grey KC, Richard Vardon and Rachel Faux, two 16-year old defendants were acquitted following a nine-week trial at Manchester Crown Court relating to the murder of a 16-year old boy. One defendant was convicted of murder and three others of manslaughter arising from the incident.

Siobhan Grey KC, Richard Vardon and Rachel Faux‘s clients were acquitted of murder and manslaughter following 52 hours of jury deliberations. They were instructed by Rob Mann of Draycott Browne and Chris McGrath of Tranters, respectively.

Press coverage can be found below:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/26/four-teenagers-convicted-over-fatal-stabbing-of-kennie-carter

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/kennie-carter-murder-trial-live-29427157

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/rewards-desperate-appeals-despair-how-29427887

https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/june/four-teenage-boys-convicted-of-murder-and-manslaughter-following-death-of-kennie-carter/


For further details on Siobhan Grey KC, Richard Vardon, Rachel Faux and the members of 18 St John Street’s Criminal Department please contact Chambers Director James Parks or the Criminal Department’s Senior Clerk James Hotchin on 0161 278 8262.