Sam Corcoran represented an elderly woman prosecuted by SOCA and the CPS, who was initially convicted of allowing her home to be used to supply class A drugs, which she denied.

Sam ensured that her appeal was expedited and heard within two months by the Court of Appeal, who promptly quashed the conviction upon the basis that the charge was not made out. A fundamental element of the charge had not been proved by the Crown.

Jeremy Ornstin and Grant Vanston (187 Fleet Street Chambers) were the advocates in this appeal.