Joanna Martin QC and Elisabeth Bussey-Jones defend in Jonathan Stasiuk murder case
29th November 2019
Joanna Martin Q.C. and Elisabeth Bussey-Jones defended in Jonathan Stasiuk murder case tried in Southampton this month. The case involved Mr Stasiuk being diagnosed with autism and that forming the basis of a diminished responsibility defence.
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