All defendants were acquitted following a contested trial at Stratford Magistrates’ Court concerning allegations of possession of an imitation firearm.
The case involved a glock-style imitation firearm found in the back seat of a vehicle pursued by police. It was a multi-handed case, with four defendants before the court. Tess McCarthy appeared for one of the defendants, who faced serious allegations within the proceedings.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants were in possession of the imitation firearm. Central to the defence was whether the prosecution could establish knowledge and ownership of the item.
After hearing the evidence, the Judge found that the prosecution had failed to prove knowledge or ownership of the imitation firearm. As a result, all four defendants were found Not Guilty.
Tess McCarthy was instructed by Mahmud Yamkci and Pelin Mehmet of Sperrin Law.
This outcome underscores the importance of evidential clarity in possession cases, particularly where multiple defendants and shared spaces are involved.
