Elisabeth Bussey-Jones successfully prosecuted an attempt murder case in the Guildford Crown Court
2nd December 2019
Elisabeth Bussey-Jones successfully prosecuted an attempt murder case in the Guildford Crown Court with the 18 year old Defendant receiving an extended sentence with a custodial term of 15 years imprisonment.
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