Anna Dutka

• R v MR [Snaresbrook CC] 2024

  Death by Dangerous Driving

  Anna Dutka prosecuted this sentence of causing death by dangerous driving at Snaresbrook Crown Court during which the Defendant was found to have persistently driven in a dangerous manner, ultimately causing the death of a 36-year-old woman, before fleeing the scene and attempting to steal another vehicle. He was sentenced to a custodial sentence of 11 years 3 months and disqualified from driving for 17 years. Instructed by Aisling Hosein of the CPS London Homicide Unit.

  Evening Standard News

• R v FD & RJ [Guildford] 2022 2022

  Romance Fraud

  Leading Anna Dutka, and instructed by the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID) of the CPS, prosecuted this case of romance fraud, where vulnerable victims were defrauded of £426,311.68. Victims were targeted based on their sexuality, age and poor health, with the defendants posing as younger men seeking romantic relationships to gain trust. Over 80 victims were identified. The defendants were sentenced to 8 years and 3 years 9 months’ imprisonment respectively.

  News articles:

  https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/romance-fraudster-who-scammed-over-ps400000-victims-jailed

  https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-singleton-conned-fraudsters-who-25828717

• R v AL [Luton Crown Court] 2022

  Conspiracy to Produce Cannabis

  James Martin, leading Anna Dutka, successfully submitted there was no case to answer against the client in this 4-handed conspiracy to produce cannabis and the Judge directed not guilty verdicts. The case also involved a shoot-out over one of the cannabis factories and attracted local media attention.

• R v LV [Nottingham Crown Court] 2022

  Defence of vulnerable client

  Defence of a vulnerable client who was assisted by an intermediary, acquitted of 10 of the 11 charges after trial and sentenced to a conditional discharge.

• R v AB [Westminster Magistrates Court] 2022

  Careless driving by a serving police officer

  Prosecution of a serving police officer for careless driving, instructed by the CPS Complex Casework Unit.

• R v BH [Westminster Magistrates Court] 2021

  Harrassment

  Prosecution of the harassment of a MP, instructed by the CPS Complex Casework Unit.

• R v MS [Southwark Crown Court] 2021

  Football related affray

  Prosecution of a football-related affray, securing a conviction and a successful application for a Football Banning Order.

• R v IS [Harrow Crown Court] 2021

  Tax Evasion of Tobacco Duty

  Anna Dutka successfully prosecuted this tax evasion where the Defendant owed duty in excess of £20,000, receiving a custodial sentence.

• R v MA [Wood Green Crown Court] 2020

  Possession of Bladed Article with Fitness to Plead Issues

  Anna Dutka acted for the Defendant, who had significant mental health issues, and ensured appropriate assessment was undertaken by psychiatrists to assist the court. 

• R v AM [Woolwich Crown Court] 2020

  Appeal against Sentence for Breach of NMO

  Anna Dutka represented a vulnerable Defendant who appealed against an 18-year restraining order with disproportionate restrictions. The appeal was granted.

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