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8. Collateral

Episode 8 of 11

Respected local solicitor Andrew is arrested for fraud. Will a judge accept that his Parkinson鈥檚 medication affected his behaviour?

Andrew鈥檚 a respected local solicitor when one day he鈥檚 arrested. He has defrauded his elderly clients of more than 拢600,000, which he鈥檚 spent on sex workers and antiques.

His wife Frances and daughter Alice are shocked - this seems completely out of character. Then they learn there could be a connection to Andrew鈥檚 Parkinson鈥檚 medication.

But will the judge accept this as mitigation for his crimes?

Details of organisations offering help and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

If you have any concerns about medication you鈥檙e taking, speak to your doctor.

Presenter: Noel Titheradge
Producer: Lucy Burns
Editor: Matt Willis
A 麻豆社 News Long Form Audio production

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Wed 25 Feb 2026 13:45

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