Katie Jones’ client acquitted of plot to fly drugs and phones into prison

After an eight-day trial at Peterborough Crown Court, Katie Jones‘ client was unanimously acquitted of conspiring with others to convey drugs into HMP Highpoint. He had earlier been acquitted, on direction of the Judge following legal argument, of a further count relating to mobile phones. The allegations involved the interception of a drone carrying packages containing quantities of cannabis, mobile phones and sim cards into the facility. Katie was instructed and assisted throughout by Tai-ann Fadayomi of Banks and Partners.