DEFENDANT ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER IN STABBING CASE


11th Dec 2024

18 St John Street Chambers’ Megan Edwards was instructed as junior defence counsel to represent a client charged in a multi-handed homicide case, following the death of his friend who was stabbed by a ‘rival’ in self-defence.

Successful half-time submissions saw the Defendant acquitted of Manslaughter. He subsequently pleaded to Violent Disorder and was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Megan was instructed by Carmel Murphy of Khattak Solicitors and led by Iain Simkin KC of Deans Court Chambers.

Full details of the case can be found on the Manchester Evening News.


For further details on Megan Edwards and the Criminal Department at 18 St John Street Chambers please contact Chambers Director James Parks, or Criminal Senior Clerk James Hotchin on 0161 278 1800 or crime@18sjs.com.