Head of Trinity Chambers' Criminal and Regulatory groups, Caroline Goodwin K.C. , leading Laura Jane Miller, secured the acquittal at Newcastle Crown Court of a 17-year-old defendant accused of the murder of Nathaniel Wardle who was fatally stabbed outside of his home address in Wallsend on 20 June 2022.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons and was charged along with two others, was also found not guilty of Mr Wardle's manslaughter and of being in possession of an offensive weapon.
The defence team were instructed by Neil Bennett of DMA Law.
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