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David Outterside
Work Department
Crime
Position
David has been involved in complex, sensitive and serious cases across the Country over the past decade. A heavyweight criminal practitioner with a focus on matters involving fatality, attempt murder, firearms and drug supply. Often a leading junior in complex conspiracy cases, he impresses professional and lay clients with a direct, thorough and thoughtful approach to any jury trial.
Murder & Manslaughter
R v Layton (2024)
Trial. Murder. Tried by HHJ Crowson. The Defendant opened the Victim’s car door after a dispute and stabbed him to death.
R v Moumeche (2023)
Trial. Junior alone. Trial Judge HHJ Shaun Smith KC. Prosecuting a Silk. Single punch Manslaughter of pensioner in Derby bus station by a then 16 year old boy with the cognitive age of a 13 year old. An exceptionally sensitive and high profile case.
R v Roberts (2023)
Plea. Junior Alone. Defence. Judge Adkin KC at Durham Crown Court. Defendant serving a life sentence tried to cut off another inmate’s head. Remarkably, the victim survived. Other indictments of s18 on prisoner and attempt 18 on HMP Frankland prison officer. New life sentence passed. Serving at HMP Wakefield in perpetuity.
Organised Crime
R v Wheelhouse (2022-2023)
Trial. Defence. One of two lead Defendants in this conspiracy to manufacture firearms by converting blank firing pistols. 6 Defendants in the trial. Tried by the Recorder of Nottingham – HHJ Nirmal Shant KC. Cut throat defence conducted with the other lead Defendant who was represented by Silk.
R v Charnelle Harris (2021)
Trial. Defence. Two men kneecapped a rival Nottingham drug dealer with a handgun. Tried by former Recorder of Nottingham HHJ Greg Dickinson KC. Represented the estranged girlfriend with whom they immediately sought refuge. Assist offender.
R v Lisa Unwin (2020)
Trial. Defence. Tried by HHJ Burgess. 1 month conspiracy trial. Cut short by the pandemic.
Sexual Offences (Trial unless stated)
R v W (2023)
Prosecution. Tried by HHJ Coupland in August 2023. 3 adult Complainants making historic allegations. One of which was a learning disabled autistic man with an IQ of 45.
R v R (2023)
Defence. Man alleged to have raped his best friend after an evening’s drinking.
R v S (2023)
Defence. Student accused of choking and raping his ‘casual partner’ in halls of residence at the University of Nottingham.
Drugs (Each of these a Trial)
R v Kahsai (2023)
Defence. Tried by HHJ Watson. Two Defendants accused of offering to supply cocaine to a student in Nottingham City Centre. An argument developed whereupon the co-Defendant punched the Victim and killed him. Represented this Defendant for offer to supply only, but a very sensitive trial.
R v Holbrook (2023)
Defence. To be tried in June 2024. Kilos of class A brought in to the UK through Liverpool. Multi million pound operation. Ongoing.
R v Bullivant (2018)
Defence. Tried by HHJ Coupland in a one month trial in Nottingham.
Road Fatalities
R v Haslam (2023)
Plea. 19 year old Defendant killed his best friend in an accident. The Solicitor General appeared in person in the Court of Appeal to seek an increase to the 2 year 8 month sentence. Temporarily the guideline case for category 2 and 3 death by dangerous driving offences before the new definitive guideline was published in June 2023.
R v Stokes (2023)
Plea. A young mother lost control of her car on a County Durham road and killed her 3 year old child and her cousin. Several other road users seriously injured. Sentenced by HHJ Adkin KC at Durham Crown Court.
R v Caraleaunu (2019)
Trial. Ultimately resolved. Led by Martin Heslop KC. The Defendant ran over the Deceased on a park and ride car park in Nottingham. The trial was heard by Mr Justice Smith.
Recent Court of Appeal Appearances
2023 – Adam Wilson – Trading Standards regulatory offences.
2023 – Daniel Henson – s20 sentence.
2023 – Liam Haslam – Defending against the Solicitor General seeking to increase.
Memberships
- CPS Level 4 Panel Advocate
- CPS Specialist Panel: Rape and serious sexual offences