Jazmine Lee
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Crime – CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor
Regulatory Law
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
University of Law – Law LLB (2.1)
BPP Law School – BPTC LLM (Distinction)
Called to the Bar 2019
AWARDS
Sir William Utting Prize for History, Law, Politics and Economics
BPP’s Advocate of the Year – Runner up (financial award)
Broadway House Plea in Mitigation Competition – Runner up
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
The Inner Temple
Family Law Bar Association
JUSTICE
NOTABLE CASES
R v G and R v D [2023] – Following a lengthy prosecution for the Bradford Boys County Lines operation – Operation Chirwell – Ms Lee represented two defendants at the sentencing hearing before HHJ McKone at Hull Crown Court. There were nine defendants in total. After fully mitigating for both defendants, both defendants received a 3-year sentence of imprisonment. Mr G, in particular, was due to be released from custody one week after sentence.”
R v Chaffer [2023] - represented defendant at a Newton hearing at Hull Crown Court
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/teen-dad-caught-crack-cocaine-8164421
R v Maw [2022] – represented the Defendant in his sentencing hearing for indecent images offences
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-60262983
R v Isherwood [2022] – prosecuted the Defendant in his sentencing hearing for burglary
R v Cawthorne [2023] - secured a conviction after a three day trial at Grimsby Crown Court for having a bladed article in a public place. Defendant was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.
R v Rowe [2022] - represented defendant charged with with burglary. Defendant eventually sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years 9 months.
R v Grant [2022] - represented defendant charged with aggravated burglary and robbery. After numerous hearings, the crown offered no evidence against the defendant.
R v Marazza [2023)- represented defendant who had previously pleaded guilty to breach of restraining order. The matter was listed for a Newton hearing. Due to new evidence, the Crown accepted the defendant’s basis and after mitigation the defendant‘s sentence was deferred.
R v Melchior [2022] - prosecuted a sentence for offences including ABH and possession of a blade. The defendant was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.
R v Sansam [2022] - represented defendant charged with possession of Cat A images
ABOUT JAZMINE
Jazmine joined Crown Chambers Pupillage programme in January 2021 following a number of years studying law and gaining valuable work experience. Subsequently, Jazmine became a tenant in January 2022. Jazmine has worked as a Legal Assistant for a Personal Injury Barrister as well as completing a paid internship with JUSTICE focusing on Criminal Justice, Human Rights and access to justice – which is where her interest lies.
Jazmine frequently prosecutes and defends in the Magistrates Court and has recently become a CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor. Since practising, Jazmine has been involved in matters concerning dishonesty, violence and public disorder.