Benjamin Aina QC and Maria Karaiskos conclude their 10 week trial at Southwark Crown Court

Benjamin Aina QC and Maria Karaiskos conclude their 10 week trial at Southwark Crown Court, prosecuting the Crossharbour stabbings. The jury unanimously convicted the defendant of murdering a 19 year old man and stabbing an 18 year old with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

The trial was presided over by Her Honour Judge Cahill QC and sentence has been adjourned to October 2021. Benjamin Aina QC and Maria Karaiskos were instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service; the British Transport Police investigated the case.