Posts By: pareekc
Be careful how you walk – gait analysis
Gait analysis is increasingly used in criminal proceedings. Where CCTV footage is not clear enough, forensic gait analysis compares and evaluates the features of how someone is walking to assist in the investigation of crime. Civilian or police witnesses may make an identification based on recognition of the way someone moves and walks. This is… Read more »
Aeroplanes & Alcohol – a good mix?
Recent reports suggest that that around 500 people have been arrested while drunk on aeroplanes in the last three years. For many people a holiday begins once cases have been checked in. But concerns have prompted the airline industry to ask the government to take steps to help reduce disruption on aeroplanes, by addressing licencing… Read more »
Sentencing – Makes Sense or A Bad Day in Court?
Sentencing decisions from the outside can often seem to make little sense. Several newspapers recently wondered in relation to the sentencing in two cases why ‘one woman is jailed after stealing just £3,000 but another who took £22,000 walks free.” The story related to two cases in court on the same day, but with different… Read more »
Grime in Crime
The field of law has long been recognised as one of the oldest professions. The fountain pen for many heralded a new era in a domain often associated with the ink well and pink ribbon briefs. However, with the advent and increasing evolution of technology and digital working, the profession, particularly the field of criminal… Read more »
Prisoner rehabilitation and employment
The government has made a further announcement relating to prisoner rehabilitation, focusing on positive reinforcements. The long term aim is to assist prisoner rehabilitation and prevent re-offending. Legislation will be passed that changes the circumstances in which certain convictions need to be declared to potential employers. The current position Currently, if a conviction is ‘unspent’… Read more »
Judicial Review succeeds in challenge to decision not to prosecute police officer
Andre Clovis and Frances Frost, Consultants at Tuckers Solicitors, represented the family of Lewis Johnson in a judicial review relating to the decision not to prosecute a police officer who caused Lewis’ death whilst pursuing Lewis in his police car. On the 9 February 2016, Lewis Johnson died when his moped hit a street light… Read more »
Harassment & Stalking
If you have been charged with a harassment or stalking offence, this guide is designed to help you understand what the police must prove, the defences available and the likely sentences involved. In 1997 the Protection of Harassment Act was introduced to specifically deal with the offence of stalking. Since then, various legislation has been… Read more »
Changing solicitors
I have legal aid with another firm, I am interested in changing solicitors and want to transfer my case to Tuckers Solicitors. How do I do that? Firstly let’s consider the reasons for a transfer. There are many reasons why defendants may wish to change solicitors. Sometimes it seems to be as simple as a… Read more »
Proceeds of Crime – when does it end
Often the media reports that fraudsters make a lot of money from the proceeds of crime, and are then not ordered to pay it back. But that is not always the end of the matter. What are the proceeds of crime? If a defendant is determined to have had a ‘criminal lifestyle’ then the court… Read more »
Sentencing Guidelines – Arson & Criminal Damage
Today the Sentencing Council published new guidelines covering arson & criminal damage which are extended for the first time to cover cases that end up in the Crown Court. Sentencing guidelines are designed to ensure that the court passes an appropriate sentence and does so consistently across all of these extremely varied cases. The new… Read more »