Sarah Phelan, instructed the East Midlands Crown Prosecution Service, appeared for the Crown and prosecuted a Derby man who pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial to rape. The defendant attacked the complainant, when she was heavily intoxicated, having taken her back to his flat under the guise of protecting her when she was paralytic through drink and drugs and was not capable of consenting.
HHJ Smith QC imposed a sentence of 10 years and 9 months.
More information: Derby Evening Telegraph
Annabel Lenton is a member of the Criminal Bar Association's "Young Bar Sub-Committee". The Committee is in the second year of organising their "Young Bar Day" which will take place on Saturday the 17th October 2026
James Varley leading Sinjn Bulbring successfully prosecuted local council leader, Mr Zadronzny, for offences of fraud and tax evasion following a 5 week trial at Northampton Crown Court.
Miss Thandi appeared at the Court of Appeal Criminal Division in an appeal where a Derbyshire Police Officer had used AI to manufacture evidence.