Mahdev Singh Sachdev, instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecuted a defendant for s.18, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, after they were accused of pouring boiling water down the back of the complainant after accusing their partner of infidelity. The jury convicted the defendant after a 7-day trial at Preston Crown Court.
The trial engaged issues around interpreters and the need to ensure the defendant’s ability to fairly participate in a trial. There were also legal arguments on jury irregularity.
The defendant will be sentenced in January 2026.