The Criminal Trial process is one that depends on human endeavour and judgement. Inevitably, mistakes are made. To be convicted of a crime you did not commit is a devastating experience, both for you and your family. Overturning that conviction is not easy. Very few firms of Solicitors have the experience and expertise to take you through the Appeal process or, if an appeal has already been unsuccessful, an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission [CCRC].
Stephensons have a specialist team that has a national reputation for investigating suspect convictions, having cases referred to the Court of Appeal and for having convictions for serious offences overturned.
We will obtain your papers and investigate your conviction. We will identify and interview any relevant witnesses and we will, as appropriate, instruct leading experts. We have established an effective professional relationship with leading expert witnesses, not just in the U.K. but internationally .We will also instruct the most experienced and able counsel and have strong links with many of the leading Barrister's chambers in the U.K.
If you have already been unsuccessful in the Court of Appeal we will prepare an application to the CCRC arguing that your case should be referred by them back to the Court of Appeal .We are one of the most successful practices in the country at getting cases referred back to the Court of Appeal.
