Successful defence in Manslaughter case

Miranda Moore KC and Robin Shellard successfully defended Jack Wheeler, the partner of a mother who was convicted at Bristol Crown Court on the 2nd April 2025 of the manslaughter of her 4 month old daughter.

Jack Wheeler faced charges of manslaughter and allowing or causing the death of the baby. After a five week trial he was acquitted by direction of the trial Judge of manslaughter at the close of the evidence and unanimously found not guilty of allowing the death by the jury.’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/02/woman-who-violently-shook-baby-daughter-guilty-of-manslaughter