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Chloe Hudson and Ashleigh Metcalfe successful in murder prosecution.

15/03/2021

Chloe Hudson leading Ashleigh Metcalfe were successful in the murder prosecution of James Macken at Leeds Crown Court. The jury convicted the Defendant unanimously following a two week trial before Mr. Justice Jacobs. The Defendant was found to have beaten the victim during a sustained physical assault causing in excess of 100 individual injuries. The Defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years. Chloe Hudson and Ashleigh Metcalfe were instructed by Yorkshire and Humberside Crown Prosecution Service.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/killer-james-macken-found-guilty-of-murdering-man-who-suffered-100-injuries-in-brutal-beating-at-brewery-wharf-flat-in-leeds-3159587

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/daniel-jeffery-leeds-bully-james-20039586

Authors

Chloe Hudson

Call 2003

Ashleigh Metcalfe

Call 2014

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Chloe Hudson and Ashleigh Metcalfe successful in murder prosecution.

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Ashleigh Metcalfe

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