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Custody Avoided in Football Disorder
Published - Dec 14, 2021
Steve Foster recently acted for two defendants in relation to offences of Violent Disorder. The charges arose from what was described at the time by a senior Met Officer as 'some of the most shocking football violence seen for some time', and which took place prior to the FA Cup tie between Millwall and Everton in January 2019 at The New Den, London.
Following a large scale investigation in both London and Liverpool a number of males were identified as being involved, and charged with various offences. Our clients, having earlier pleaded 'guilty' to these matters, appeared before Kingston Crown Court for sentence. Both received sentences which avoided immediate custody.
Counsel instructed were Mr Donal Lawler of 187 Chambers and Mr Josh Normanton of 5 Paper Buildings
https://www.187fleetstreet.com/barristers/donal-lawler
https://www.5pb.co.uk/barristers/josh-normanton
Posted in Criminal Defence on Dec 14, 2021