R v AM

05/07/23

Hannah represented a defendant facing trial for Riot at Bristol Crown Court, who was recently identified as having been involved in the Kill the Bill protests in Bristol on 21st March 2021.

The Defendant was charged with Riot, but following representations by Hannah, the Crown agreed to accept a plea to Violent Disorder, and not pursue the Riot charge.

Following mitigation by Hannah, the Defendant, who was already a serving prisoner for an unrelated matter, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

Other defendants convicted following the Kill the Bill protests in Bristol on 21st March have faced sentences of around 4-6 years’ imprisonment for Riot, and around 2-4 years’ imprisonment for Violent Disorder.

Hannah was instructed by Hussain Hassan of Commons Law.