Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Jonas Hankin QC has successfully prosecuted Henry Jones, aged 22, for the murder of Mark Beresford, aged 55, following a trial lasting 3 weeks. Mr Beresford died from traumatic brain injuries inflicted by the defendant, who claimed he had been acting in self-defence when he struck the victim with a metal bar. The jury rejected the complete defence of self-defence and also the partial defence of ‘loss of control’. Mr Jones was convicted of murder and sentenced to Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-41264582
