Malik Aldeiri

Notable Notable Cases cases

R v CC

Acquitted of major drug conspiracy involving in excess of 25KG. On a separate count of Perverting the Course of Justice, very compelling reasons were successfully argued for the imposition of a Suspended Sentence.

R v AA

Acquitted of murder.

R v AR

Acquitted of murder.

R v JB

Acquitted of marital rape.

R v AS

Acquitted of GBH (S18) and Possession of a Knife.

R v AA [2021]

Malik represented a young man charged with possession of indecent images. The offences happened when AA was a youth, but he was convicted as an adult. Malik argued that the delay in proceedings meant that he was not able to be sentenced as a youth and that, although now an adult, the court must consider the likely sentence he would have received as a youth. He was able to successfully argue that in this case the appropriate sentence was a conditional discharge. Malik demonstrated an understanding of dealing with vulnerable young people and the complexity of those that cross over from being children to adults during the criminal process.

R v [2021] Willesden Magistrates' Court

Drunk in charge of vehicle dropped by CPS. The defendant was stopped outside his house by the police on his shared car parking during lockdown. He was having a quiet drink with his friend as the pubs were closed and his friend could not go into his house due to restrictions. Territorial support group offices spotted the vehicle late at night and conducted a search. Our client was arrested for drink-driving offences and drunk in charge of his vehicle. There was no likelihood of him driving until he was fully sober. Officers did not listen to him and he was taken to the station and charged. Malik argued the statutory defence under the law where it was clear on all the facts that his client had no intention to drive. He prepared for trial and obtained an expert report which confirmed our client’s history of alcohol consumption. The expert supported the defence that his client was unlikely to be intoxicated by the time he next intended to drive. Malik made strong written representations on behalf of his client to the CPS in writing. As a result of the strong written arguments and representation made, the prosecution dropped the case and did not prosecute. His client maintained his good character and job.

R v SL [2021] Court of Appeal

SL was sentenced to life in prison for murder. Malik appeared on behalf of SL at the Court of Appeal and successfully appealed the minimum term originally imposed. He was able to argue that the original sentencing Judge had misapplied the correct starting point and failed to take account of the individual circumstances of this particular individual. The sentence was reduced.

Willesden & Brent Court [2021]

Malik acted at Willesden and Brent Court for a client charged with possession of a knife during an incident where it was alleged, he brandished this knife towards the other party. Our client was forwarding the defence of self-defence. Malik was able to discredit the witness account, and the case was dismissed on a submission of no case to answer on the close of the CPS case. The case was excellently prepared. Our client was a family man of good standing in the community. The starting point for this case had his client been convicted would have been custody and he would have lost his job.

R v A [2020]

Alleged Gang Murder. Malik Aldeiri, led by Anand Beharrlyal QC successful represented A, a youth charged with Murder. A was part of a group of individuals who the prosecution alleged were involved in the planning and deliberate targeting of the victim. A was alleged to be part of the group involved and lent support to the primary attacker. This was a typical example of a joint enterprise case which A was said to be a huge part of. We carried out substantial preparation to ensure acquittal of our client.

R V EW [2019]

Represented EW charged with possession with intent to supply 9 Kilos of MDMA with an estimated street value of £500,000. Successfully got EW bail at the magistrates court, despite strong opposition from the police. Followed up in the Crown Court with a successful application to dismiss.

R v J

County lines Drugs charge dropped. Malik represented J, a youth charged with county line drugs supply. Malik was able to demonstrate by working with the single competent authority (SCA) and the youth offending team (YOT) that he had been exploited and been a victim of modern slavery. Successful representations were then made to the CPS who accepted the defence evidence and subsequently dismissed the charges.