Advice needed please!!

[LDN]

This is my first post any help would be welcome, my boyfriend has been convicted of rape, there are numerous issues with this so we are currently in the process of trying to appeal. I was wandering if anyone could recommend any good appeal solicitors, how long CCTV footage is stored for and where it is stored. Just any help in general that would help would be most welcome!

Thank you in advance!

[Ghost biscuit]

Hello,

I am no expert but welcome to the forum it sad you have had to come here. Someone will be along that may give you the information that you require.

Regards,

Ghost....B

[LDN]

Ghost B

Thank you, I have been reading some of the threads they are really helpful. It is good to know that other people are going through the same situation.

[Ghost biscuit]

Hi,

Not sure if its a good thing we are but I know what you mean. Kind of sad this type of accusation really.

Regards,

Ghost....B

[Rights Fighter]

If you find CCTV that was available at trial but not used or obtained CA would ask why not? If there is no good reason they wouldn't accept it as fresh evidence.

What does trial counsel and sol say about appealing?

[myhome]

Chris Saltrese is recommended by many as an expert on appeals - he does Legal Aid work and works nationally. also you can look here...

http://www.daftmoo.org.uk/mooforum/s...ist-solicitors

[LDN]

To Rights fighter,

Some CCTV footage was shown at his trial, but they did not really show anything either way from what his solicitor told me. The police did not collect the important tapes/ did not disclose the actual important parts.

His trial barrister said that there would be no chance of appeal, I am currently waiting for his solicitor to send me what his barrister actually said to him.

If CCTV wasn't shown and there is no good/valid reason would this be in his favor?

Thank you

[LDN]

To Myhome,

Thank you for the recommendation, have you had personal experience with this solicitor?

Thank you

[Rights Fighter]

To Rights fighter,

Some CCTV footage was shown at his trial, but they did not really show anything either way from what his solicitor told me. The police did not collect the important tapes/ did not disclose the actual important parts.

His trial barrister said that there would be no chance of appeal, I am currently waiting for his solicitor to send me what his barrister actually said to him.

If CCTV wasn't shown and there is no good/valid reason would this be in his favor?

Thank you

The barrister should write a document called an Advice on Appeal - even if it is negative. That would help any fresh solicitor.

I work for Chris Saltrese. Check out the link on my signature. MH attended a trial where Chris was lead solicitor (although not present) and our QC Tania Griffiths defended. We got our not guilty verdicts.

If fresh CCTV or if the police withheld useful bits then that might be used at appeal. Without knowing anything about the case and not having seen any paperwork nobody can say at this stage.

[myhome]

To Myhome,

Thank you for the recommendation, have you had personal experience with this solicitor?

Thank you

Not me personally (I'm still waiting) - but I attended billykickass's trial to support his gf and their families. barrister Tania was outstanding and Harry the sol who was there was excellent too. If I ever need a defence team, that's who I'll have...

[LDN]

To RF,

Thank you for the advice, where about is this solicitor based, I was wandering after trial what are you actually allowed to see from the trial, would we be able to ask for all prosecution material and unused evidence?

Thank you

[LDN]

To my house,

Thank you for the recommendation, I have a visit tomorrow so will tell him about this solicitor.

Thank you for your help

[Rights Fighter]

To RF,

Thank you for the advice, where about is this solicitor based, I was wandering after trial what are you actually allowed to see from the trial, would we be able to ask for all prosecution material and unused evidence?

Thank you

If you check out the link in my signature you will see he is in Southport although they do have an office in Telford too.

An appeal solicitor should request all paperwork pertaining to the trial that is 'disclosable'. Some police and prosecution barristers withhold disclosable material so it's up to you to tell the sol what you know and them to try to get it.

[LDN]

To RF

Thank you for the help. Is there anything else that I could possible to do to help him?

[Rights Fighter]

Is the accuser on Facebook? Can you see their profile? Do you know of any witnesses who could help who were not available at the time of the trial for any reason?