Martin Stephens (judge)

His Honour Judge Stephen Martin Stephens QC (born June 1939) is a retired British judge. He was called to Bar in 1963 and took Silk in 1982. He was appointed as a Recorder in 1979, as a Circuit Judge in 1986 and then appointed as a Judge of the Central Criminal Court in 1999.[1] He is a former member of the Parole Board of England and Wales.[2]


Judge Martin Stephens

Circuit judge
In office
1986–1999
Appointed byElizabeth II
Crown Court Recorder
In office
1979–1986
Personal details
Born (1939-06-01) 1 June 1939
ResidenceLondon, United Kingdom
OccupationJudge

Cases

In January 2009 Stephens presided over the trial of James Hopkins accused of murdering Ms Browne, a transsexual prostitute based in Marylebone.[3] Hopkins was found guilty of the murder of Browne who had a number of celebrities among her clients.[4] Prosecuting Hopkins, barrister for the prosecution commented: "There is some evidence that Ms Browne did have some clients who were in the public eye."[5] The court heard that Hopkins' palm prints were found on the Sun and another publication in a plastic bag on the floor.[6] Browne lived in a flat at 6b Gosfield Street, Marylebone, London, and advertised for clients in phone kiosks and newspapers including the Sunday Sport.[7] Police launched a murder inquiry after Browne's body was found in her central London flat in W1 on 28 February 1997.[8]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Circuit Judge
2007–present
Incumbent


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