Jonathan has been in practice specialising in Criminal Defence for over 20 years, defending clients nationwide in serious and high-profile cases.
As can be seen from his Crime CV above, he specialises in the defence of those accused of serious criminal offences with an emphasis on drug offences, fraud, and serious violence.
He is known for taking a particular interest in ensuring that evidential and procedural rules are stringently adhered to in order to ensure the best protection for those he represents.
Many of the cases he has been involved in have attracted press attention and are listed on the Crime CV link above, but more regularly listed on his Twitter feed: @JTurnerCrimBar.
Criminal Law
Violent Offences:
Murder:
- R v Humfrey - murder. The defendant was acquitted following the Crown's allegation that the defendant had used a vehicle to mow down a man who had stolen drugs from him in an act of "tarmacing". Press coverage
- R v Qayum - murder. The defendant awaits trial accused of a joint enterprise murder in retribution for drugs being stolen. Press coverage
- R v Oakley - murder. The defendant awaits trial accused of a joint enterprise murder following a confrontation in a park. Press coverage
- R v (A youth) - attempted murder. The defendant was acquitted of attempted murder after being accused of stabbing a man twice whilst uttering the words "I'm going to kill you". He was convicted of the lesser offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Press coverage
- R v Shah - attempted murder of wife and child by slashing their throats before turning the knife upon himself. Press coverage
- R v Smethurst - attempted murder of taxi driver by repeatedly stabbing him in the neck whilst shouting "die die die". Acquitted of attempted murder, convicted of S18 GBH. Press coverage
Drugs:
- R v Daniels - £20 million cocaine. Defendant accused of transporting £20 million worth of cocaine across the U.K. Press coverage
- R v Pasulka - multi million crystal meth operation where the defendant was accused a importing the drug from Turkey to the U.K before arranging its onward distribution in Japan. Press coverage
- R v Akmal - smuggling £100k of heroin from Pakistan into the U.K. Press coverage
- R v Derricutt: trial involving conspiracy to supply over £100k of class A drugs. Press coverage
Fraud:
- R v Akhigbe - defendant found not guilty in £300k+ fraud committed by applying for credit cards and stealing credit those issued cards from post boxes. Press coverage
- R v Rana - defendant's tricking complainants to transfer money to their bank accounts by impersonating law enforcement . Press coverage
- R v Farhan - defendant found not guilty of conspiring to defraud the immigration service through false marriages. Press coverage
- R v Mahmood - £350,000 banking scam where defendant used legitimate business to obtain fraudulent loans. Press coverage
Reported Cases:
- R v Clancy [2012] 2 Cr.App.R. 7, CA (para 24-183 Archbold) - possession of a bladed article and reasonable excuse
- R v Walsh SCCO Ref: 197/16 - PPE can be awarded where evidential disc returned to the Police and not available to submit to LAA
Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline
- R v Tinkers - selling of unsafe electrical items in breach of health and safety regulations.
- London Borough of Southwark v Thames Water - accused of breaching permit conditions.
- London Borough of Enfield v Thames Water - acquittal following charges brought under S71(2) and S60(1) of the
NRSWA.
Criminal Cases
Violent Offences:
Murder:
- R v Humfrey - murder. The defendant was acquitted following the Crown's allegation that the defendant had used a vehicle to mow down a man who had stolen drugs from him in an act of "tarmacing". Press coverage
- R v Qayum - murder. The defendant awaits trial accused of a joint enterprise murder in retribution for drugs being stolen. Press coverage
- R v Oakley - murder. The defendant awaits trial accused of a joint enterprise murder following a confrontation in a park. Press coverage
- R v (A youth) - attempted murder. The defendant was acquitted of attempted murder after being accused of stabbing a man twice whilst uttering the words "I'm going to kill you". He was convicted of the lesser offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Press coverage
- R v Shah - attempted murder of wife and child by slashing their throats before turning the knife upon himself. Press coverage
- R v Smethurst - attempted murder of taxi driver by repeatedly stabbing him in the neck whilst shouting "die die die". Acquitted of attempted murder, convicted of S18 GBH. Press coverage
Drugs:
- R v Daniels - £20 million cocaine. Defendant accused of transporting £20 million worth of cocaine across the U.K. Press coverage
- R v Pasulka - multi million crystal meth operation where the defendant was accused a importing the drug from Turkey to the U.K before arranging its onward distribution in Japan. Press coverage
- R v Akmal - smuggling £100k of heroin from Pakistan into the U.K. Press coverage
- R v Derricutt: trial involving conspiracy to supply over £100k of class A drugs. Press coverage
Fraud:
- R v Akhigbe - defendant found not guilty in £300k+ fraud committed by applying for credit cards and stealing credit those issued cards from post boxes. Press coverage
- R v Rana - defendant's tricking complainants to transfer money to their bank accounts by impersonating law enforcement . Press coverage
- R v Farhan - defendant found not guilty of conspiring to defraud the immigration service through false marriages. Press coverage
- R v Mahmood - £350,000 banking scam where defendant used legitimate business to obtain fraudulent loans. Press coverage
Reported Cases:
- R v Clancy [2012] 2 Cr.App.R. 7, CA (para 24-183 Archbold) - possession of a bladed article and reasonable excuse
- R v Walsh SCCO Ref: 197/16 - PPE can be awarded where evidential disc returned to the Police and not available to submit to LAA