Nigel Lickley QC leading David Reid represented GS who pleaded guilty to Infanticide
1st February 2017
Nigel Lickley QC leading David Reid represented GS who pleaded guilty to Infanticide following the death of her child at birth in April 2016. GS who was originally charged with Murder was sentenced to a community order with a Rehabilitation requirement at the Central Criminal before Mr Justice Nicol.
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