Crown Court Representation
Trial by jury remains a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system.
Some offences are deemed so serious that they may only be tried in the Crown Court.
Petty offences are only triable in the Magistrates Court. The majority of cases may be tried in the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court. Cases may be committed to the Crown Court because the Magistrates do not consider their powers to be sufficient. Even where the Magistrates are willing to hear a case, a defendant will still have the option to elect for a Crown Court trial. The decision whether to elect can be as important as the decision whether to plead guilty or not guilty. Informed legal advice on this issue is essential.
The defence team at Hamnett Osborne Tisshaw includes lawyers with higher rights of audience. This means that they have experience of representing clients before a judge and jury. We also have close links with barristers’ chambers in the local area and in London. Some advocates are masters of jury persuasion, others have great experience in handling complex and time consuming cases and others have accumulated expertise in negotiating the best deal for their clients.
If your case is one which may proceed to the Crown Court then we will provide advice in relation to that decision and the procedures involved. We will also seek to instruct a higher rights advocate with the appropriate expertise for your case which will give you the best chance of success in the Crown Court.
