Katie Spence secures a suspended sentence.

The defendant pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. At the sentencing hearing, despite the Judge concluding that the starting point for her offending was 4.5 years, Katie was able to persuade him that in light of her personal mitigation a suspended sentence could be imposed.

Katie joined Dere Street following a successful eighteen months working as an inhouse barrister (and pupil) at one of the largest criminal defence firms in London. She is a criminal practitioner and accepts instructions in the youth, magistrates and Crown Court, both prosecuting and defending. To instruct Katie please contact the Criminal Clerks here.