Emma Nash Represents Prosecution in Youth Football Coach Sexual Abuse Trial

31st March 2025

Derek Hinchcliffe, a youth football coach at professional club Southend United FC in the 1970’s, was today jailed for his sexual abuse of 4 children while coaching there. He was sentenced to seven years and seven months after being found guilty of 11 counts of sexual and indecent assaults.

View the news article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm1m17m9d0o.amp

Emma was instructed by CPS East of England.

View Emma’s profile here.

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