The tweets 'demonising' defence barristers for doing their jobs is scary. I work as a defence digital forensics expert. I work on cases involving murder, terrorism, rape of minors, indecent images, drug gangs, firearms cases you name it. I specialise in serious crime. 1/4

My job is to check the Prosecution's work is correct. This is a vital checks and balances approach since mistakes *do* happen.

It also means I address any explanations the defendant has, to check if the technical evidence supports or refutes their accounts. 2/4

This ensures Justice is done and that the defendant has a fair trial. It is vital as are experienced legal teams otherwise a large number of appeals would be allowed.

I don't have to like any of the things that happen in my cases, I am not here to have any such judgements. 3/4

I get sleepless nights (even nightmares at times) & I imagine barristers also experience similar due to what we see/read. However, we still do it since we believe in Justice. It is is *vital* we can do our work without fear otherwise it threatens our whole Justice system. End.