Robert Holt
Career overview
Robert specialised in crime throughout his career as a solicitor and was formally a partner in one the country’s largest criminal defence firms .
Practice Summary
Robert joined Citadel in November 2024 bringing wide ranging experience as a defence advocate in the Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts, and Court of Appeal. His long experience of advising in the police station and of general case preparation and client care affords valuable insights brought to bear when instructed to both defend and prosecute.
Details of practice
Robert is instructed in a variety of criminal proceedings. He is a CPS Level 2 prosecutor. Robert has represented clients in cases covering the full spectrum of criminal defence and police investigations, from serious road traffic offences, public order and drugs offences to allegations of serious violence, rape and other sexual offences. Robert has extensive experience of all stages of a criminal case, both in court and outside of the court, from interviews under caution at the commencement of a criminal investigation to matters before the Court of Appeal.
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Recent Cases
Represented a Defendant at trial for a dwelling house burglary where the case was dismissed at half time on application.
Represented a Defendant charged with death by dangerous driving
Represented a trainee teacher where D had befriended and groomed victim. D engaged in sexual activity with victim whilst they were still a pupil at the school
Represented D who was charged with fraud and theft. D transferred money from client to own account directly. Initial values disputed. Representations made to reduce fraud amount and withdrawal of theft offence.
Represented D who entered victims’ home having taken keys to the property from his employee. Confronted in address by female occupant. D had masturbated into the underwear of the female occupant.