David Baird

Cases

Asset Forfeiture & Confiscation

Mr Baird has experience of dealing with contested POCA hearings. He keeps his legal knowledge up to date in this fast-moving area.

Criminal Defence

R v N – Multiple rapes on partner whilst she slept. Acquitted

R v M – 1 of 4 defendants charged with Arson with intent to endanger life.  Acquitted

R v D – defendant charged with a series of armed robberies.  Acquitted of some offences

R v P – elderly defendant charged with possession of a firearm with intent.  Acquitted

R v L – Dwelling burglaries.  Acquitted after re-trial

R v N – Cultivating Cannabis.  Acquitted

R v L – Charged with s18 Grievous Bodily Harm with intent.  Convicted of s47 ABH

R v D – Youth, charged with s18 Wounding with intent.  Convicted of s20 Wounding

R v H – Stalking.  Acquitted

Criminal Prosecution

R v A – Attempted Murder.  Convicted s18 OAPA

R v D & others – Conspiracy to Murder. Convicted

R v B & others – 5-handed Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs.  All convicted

R v N – Arson with Intent.  Defence of Insanity raised.  Convicted

R v W – Multiple allegations of Sexual Activity with a child.  Convicted

R v O – Bomb Hoax.  PII applications.  Acquitted

R v A – Child Cruelty.  Complainant hostile.  Acquitted

Fraud & Financial Crime

R v F – Prosecuted significant benefit fraud where defendant did not agree any evidence. Convicted 

R v J – Defended a client who had recently arrived in the UK and had claimed a range of benefits. Acquitted of some offences

R v K – Prosecuted a defendant accused of fraudulently applying for a large number of loans. Convicted

R v W – Prosecuted complex fraud spanning years involving selling funeral plans. Convicted

R v P – Defended a client accused of fraudulently obtaining substantial sums from her mother. Acquitted

R v G – Prosecuted defendant who fraudulently obtained money from elderly people in her care. Convicted

Military & Courts Martial

Mr Baird has represented a number of members of the Armed Services both in the UK and in Germany