Sumita Mahtab secures four acquittals at Isleworth, Oxford, Canterbury and Leeds Crown Courts

Isleworth Crown Court

Sumita represented one of eight defendants who faced three counts of assisting an offender and fraud, relating to claims made and assistance provided to the survivors of the Grenfell fire.

Following a seven week trial, she secured acquittal on two counts, including a count that D gave a fraudulent statement to the Grenfell Inquiry, and a suspended sentence of imprisonment

This was the first prosecution alleging a false statement had been given to the Grenfell Inquiry.

Oxford Crown Court

Representing a defendant serving in the Royal Air Force, Sumita secured an acquittal on sexual assault allegations, following a week long trial where complainant and six prosecution witnesses were cross examined.

Canterbury Crown Court

Representing an OnlyFans creator who faced allegations of rape and sexual assault alleged by another OnlyFans creator, Sumita secured an acquittal on all counts, having successfully argued Section 41 YJCEA applications.

Leeds Crown Court

Following a five week grooming trial involving allegations of historical rape, the defendant faced two counts, the most serious of which Sumita secured acquittal of.