Serious Organised Crime
Narita is recognised as heavyweight defence QC who appears in high profile organised crime cases. The offences which are categorised as serious crime are;
• Conspiracy offences
• Drug trafficking
• Human trafficking and organised illegal immigration
• Cyber Crime
• Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
• Firearms
The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in an increase of national and international serious and organised crime prosecutions. The prosecuting authorities are placing great emphasis on detecting, investigating and prosecuting serious and organised crime. They also seek ensuing financial applications by deploying the proceeds of crime legislation.
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Serious Organised Crime
Narita is recognised as heavyweight defence QC who appears in high profile organised crime cases. The offences which are categorised as serious crime are;
• Conspiracy offences
• Drug trafficking
• Human trafficking and organised illegal immigration
• Cyber Crime
• Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
• Firearms
The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in an increase of national and international serious and organised crime prosecutions. The prosecuting authorities are placing great emphasis on detecting, investigating and prosecuting serious and organised crime. They also seek ensuing financial applications by deploying the proceeds of crime legislation.
Conspiracy Offences
If the prosecution believe a suspect has been acting in agreement with one or more individuals they can charge the case as a Conspiracy. A conspiracy would include persons undertaking varying roles in that agreement. It is imperative that you seek experienced advice if facing such charges as nuances of role, culpability and harm can be extremely key to any trial, sentencing exercise and ensuing financial proceedings.
Drug Offences
Drugs offences can cover a number of areas;
• Being concerned in the supply of drugs
• Possession with intent to supply
• Production of drugs
• Class A drugs - includes heroin, cocaine, ‘crack’, MDMA or ‘ecstasy’.
• Class B drugs – includes amphetamine, cannabis, ketamine.
• Class C drugs – includes diazepam, nandralone, testosterone, temazepam.
Securing successful results in serious crime cases involves challenging evidence in these key areas, often with the assistance of expert witnesses;
• Telephone and Cell Site evidence
• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data
• Forensic and DNA evidence
• Covert recordings and surveillance
• Firearms evidence
• Financial Evidence
• Drugs analysis
• CCTV and Imagery
• Pathology and medical evidence
• Computer and digital forensics
Instructed on behalf principal defendant in a case concerning international drugs conspiracies to import and supply class A and B drugs, associated money laundering, and possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition. The case was prosecuted and investigated by officers of the Organised Crime Partnership – a collaboration between the National Crime Agency and the Metropolitan Police.
The prosecution alleged that the client was a key participant in the drugs conspiracies, importing and then supplying class A and B drugs nationwide. A large scale cannabis factory was also discovered in the UK. It was alleged that millions of pounds in cash were moved between international jurisdictions. The case relied heavily on telephonic evidence, including encrochat devices.
As a result of a series of successful disclosure requests and representations made by the defence team, the prosecution reviewed the case against the client five days into the trial and ultimately offered no evidence on the five conspiracy counts, both importing and supplying, indicted against the client.
To achieve this successful outcome, the defence had to challenge the evidence in these key areas, with the assistance of expert witnesses:
- Telephone and Cell Site evidence
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data
- Forensic and DNA evidence
- Covert recordings and surveillance
- Firearms evidence
- Financial Evidence
- Drugs analysis
- CCTV and Imagery
- Computer and digital forensics