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Zayd Ahmed secures acquittal after successful representations on a charge of fraudulent evasion of a prohibition relating to the importation of weapons.

27/08/2024

Zayd Ahmed was instructed to defend an individual charged with the importation of prohibited weapons.

After the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, Zayd made representations regarding the indictment and was able to highlight weaknesses in the case against his client to the Crown.

At a Further Case Management Hearing, after making submissions on the evidence, the Crown reconsidered its position and confirmed it would offer no evidence in light of the representations made.

The defendant was formally acquitted of all charges.

Zayd was instructed by Chandrakant Solanki of EBR Attridge.

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