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Rachel Pain secured unanimous acquittals for a defendant charged with threats to kill, battery, and theft following a three-day trial at Reading Crown Court.
The defendant was alleged to have threatened the complainant with a knife during a physical attack, following which he was alleged to have stolen their bank card.
The allegations were denied and a number of inconsistencies in the complainant’s account were exposed through cross-examination.
The jury returned not guilty verdicts on all counts.
Rachel was instructed by Sarah Rimmer and Clare Dickson at MMA Solicitors.
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