In November 2020, following a series of violent clashes between the M40 and RTD gangs, including the murder of John Soyoye, Ademola Adedeji and nine others were alleged to have conspired in a Telegram chat to attack and kill members of RTD.
Our latest article, by Oliver Mosley, explores how Ademola Adedeji’s conviction was overturned after fresh evidence showed he was wrongly identified in drill videos central to a gang narrative, rendering his conviction unsafe. While most gang evidence was deemed admissible, the case highlights the dangers of stereotype-driven gang evidence and the importance of challenging such narratives at trial.
Read the full article here.
Oliver Mosley