Tom Little KC successfully prosecutes Simon Levy for double murder and sexual offences following trial the Old Bailey

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10/08/2026

Tom Little KC leading Kerry Broome of QEB Hollis Whiteman and instructed by Sam Yelland of the CPS Homicide Unit successfully prosecuted Simon Levy in a six-week trial at the Old Bailey for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, as well as serious sexual offences against a third woman. Levy targeted the three vulnerable women, all of whom carried out street sex work in order to fund drug addictions. He had previous convictions for attacking women dating back to July 2018, including one carried out against a prison officer in 2022 and offences against women travelling on public transport in 2024 and 2025. He will be sentenced on 12th August 2026.

The case has been widely reported in the media.

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Tom Little KC

Call 1997 | Silk 2018

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