Jose represented a defendant who was accused of possessing the proceeds of Class A drug sales during a multi-handed 4 week trial. The defendant had pleaded guilty to being involved in a wide-ranging conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and another offence of drug-related money launderng prior to the trial. Even though the jury was aware of the defendant's guilty pleas to those two offences, Jose was able to persuade the jury to acquit the defendant on the remaining count of money laundering, notwithstanding the proximity of the alleged proceeds of drug sales in time and place to the drug conspiracy.
Jose was instructed by Rebecca Manning of EBR Attridge Solicitors.
Jose is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers & Partners 2019 and the Legal 500 2017, 2018 and 2019. He is noted as being "an incredibly intellectually gifted barrister, who goes above and beyond on a regular basis", "well-prepared and skilful in his advocacy" and "an exceptional advocate who achieves fantastic results".
