We represented a vulnerable young person of previous good character who had been charged with an offence of obstructing a police officer. On our consideration of the prosecution material, it quickly became apparent that the manner in which our client was treated by the police on his arrest was wholly inappropriate. We made representations to the Crown Prosecution Service outlining the behaviour of the police as well as our client’s vulnerabilities; drawing their attention to the Criminal Justice Guidance prepared by The National Autistic Society for police officers and professionals. Following our representations, the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case against our client and he remained a young person of good character.

Our client was represented by Sabrina Neves, a solicitor in our specialist youth team.