Benjamin Knight has successfully defended a client who faced nine serious charges, including oral rape, vaginal rape, sexual assault against both an ex-partner and a minor, actual bodily harm (ABH), and taking an indecent image of a child. This client was facing the possibility of a life sentence if convicted. Benjamin Knight’s expertise in defending serious sexual offences was crucial in achieving a complete acquittal, with not guilty verdicts on all counts.

Benjamin Knight securing this serious sexual offences acquittal was seemingly against the odds.

This high-stakes case involved extensive scrutiny of complex SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) medical evidence. Benjamin Knight’s meticulous approach in cross-examining the prosecution’s medical examiner exposed significant weaknesses in the assumptions often relied upon in such evidence. By challenging the validity of the SARC forensic narrative, Benjamin Knight was able to highlight inconsistencies that cast serious doubt on the prosecution’s case. His experience in deconstructing technical medical evidence proved decisive in this case.

In his closing speech, Benjamin Knight delivered a powerful and comprehensive summary of the defence case, ensuring that the jury fully appreciated the flaws in the prosecution’s arguments. His compelling closing allowed the jury to see the limitations of the Crown’s evidence, ultimately leading to a full acquittal. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on all nine counts, demonstrating the impact of Benjamin Knight’s robust defence strategy and his expertise in handling complex and sensitive cases involving serious sexual offence allegations.

Benjamin Knight’s work continues to establish him as a leading defender in serious sexual offences and complex criminal matters. To instruct Benjamin Knight, please contact his clerks by email or telephone.

Benjamin Knight was instructed in this case by Rachel Leach of Molesworths Solicitors.

To instruct Benjamin Knight, please contact his clerks by email or telephone.