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Skeleton Argument · Kingston
Partner review
In the Crown Court at Southwark
R. v. Ivo Kingston
Case No. T20250417
Skeleton Argument for the Defence
  1. The Defence submits that the prosecution timeline gap between 22:10 and 22:47 on 03 March 2025 remains unaccounted for. The evidence relied upon by the Crown, particularly at Exhibit 14b, cannot bridge this gap on its own.
  2. It is further submitted that the extraction methodology applied to the defendant's device has not been independently verified. The reliability of the forensic reading of that device is central to the prosecution case…
  3. The Defence intends to challenge the chain of custody at each stage between seizure by DC Aldridge and receipt by the digital forensics team…
  4. [drafting continues — 6 further paragraphs]
Review notes
  • P. Adeyemi · Trim para 2 — technical terms unclear.
  • A. Okafor · Add authorities: R v Marlin [2019].
Linked authorities
  • R v Kavanagh [2018] EWCA Crim 442
  • PACE 1984 · s.78
  • Criminal Practice Direction · 24A
  • R v Marlin [2019] EWCA Crim 1156
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Skeleton · Crown
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DocumentMatterTypeDraftOwnerReviewerDue
M-2041Meridian Holdings PLCJ. Hollis KC12 Jul12 AugHighAwaiting review
M-2039R. v. KingstonP. Adeyemi15 Jul17 AugCriticalComplete
M-2035Nordic Shipping ASJ. Hollis KC18 Jul22 AugHighOpen
M-2029Lagos Bay EstatesM. Chen21 Jul27 AugLowIn progress
M-2024Vertex Biotech LtdS. Ravel24 Jul4 AugMediumAt risk
M-2018Ashborn Family TrustL. Ibarra27 Jul9 AugLowAwaiting review
M-2011Halcyon PartnersA. Okafor2 Jul14 AugLowComplete
M-2007Kestrel InsuranceP. Adeyemi5 Jul19 AugHighOpen
M-1998Blake Industrial GmbHT. Morgan8 Jul24 AugMediumIn progress
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