Woolwich #Filton6 Trial – Route To Verdict

This is a copy of the jury’s ‘route to verdict’ in the trial of Rex v Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Zainab Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin at Woolwich Crown Court.

Full article of judge’s legal directions here.

Route to Verdict   –  Mr Justice Johnson

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Count 1: Aggravated burglary (all defendants)

1.1 Are you sure that on 6 August 2024 the defendant entered Elbit’s building without permission?

If no: Verdict on count 1 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 1 further.

If yes: Go to question 1.2.

1.2 Are you sure that, at the time of entering Elbit’s building, the defendant intended to damage property in the building?

If no: Verdict on count 1 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 1 further.

If yes: Go to question 1.3.

1.3 Are you sure that the defendant had with them a sledgehammer which, at the time of entering the building, they intended to use to cause injury to or incapacitate a security guard if needed (or encouraged or assisted a co-defendant to have with them a sledgehammer which, at the time of entering the Elbit building, they both intended to be used by the co-defendant for that purpose)?

If no: Verdict on count 1 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 1 further.

If yes: Verdict on count 1 is “guilty.” Do not consider count 1 further.

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Count 2: Criminal damage (all defendants)

2.1 Are you sure that property in Elbit’s premises was intentionally destroyed or damaged by one or more of the defendants?

If no: Verdict on count 2 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 2 further.

If yes: Go to question 2.2.

2.2 Are you sure that the defendant either personally destroyed or damaged property, or encouraged or assisted another person to do so, intending that property be destroyed or damaged)?

If no: Verdict on count 2 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 2 further.

If yes: Verdict on count 2 is “guilty.” Do not consider count 2 further.

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Count 3: Violent disorder (all defendants)

3.1 Are you sure that the defendant was one of a group of three or more persons who were together at Elbit’s premises on 6 August 2024?

If no: Verdict on count 3 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 3 further.

If yes: Go to question 3.2.

3.2 Are you sure the defendant and at least two others used or threatened unlawful violence (that is violence that was not in self-defence or defence of another), intending to do so, or that they assisted or encouraged at least three other people to use or threaten unlawful violence, intending those persons to do so?

If no: Verdict on count 3 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 3 further.

If yes: Go to question 3.3.

3.3 Are you sure that the conduct of the group of three or more persons would have caused a person of reasonable firmness who was present at the scene to fear for their personal safety?

If no: Verdict on count 3 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 3 further.

If yes: Verdict on count 3 is “guilty.” Do not consider count 3 further.

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Count 4: Causing grievous bodily harm with intent (Samuel Corner alone)

Are you sure that when he struck Sergeant Evans with the sledgehammer:

4.1 Samuel Corner was not acting in lawful defence of another?

If no: Verdict on count 4 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 4 further. If yes: Go to question 4.2.

4.2 Samuel Corner realised that he might cause her some injury?

If no: Verdict on count 4 is “not guilty.” Do not consider count 4 further. If yes: Go to questions 4.3 and 4.4.

4.3 Samuel Corner intended to cause her really serious bodily injury?

Answer yes or no and go to question 4.4

4.4 Samuel Corner caused her really serious bodily injury?

Answer yes or no.

Depending on your answers to questions 4.3 and 4.4 your verdict on count 4 is: