Complex sentence: After successfully defending Jeremy Thorpe in 1979, he became involved in a number of significant criminal trials during the 1980s including the successful defence of the British comedian Ken Dodd on charges of tax evasion.
Split into simpler sentences: After successfully defending Jeremy Thorpe in 1979, he became involved in a number of significant criminal trials during the 1980s. His successfully defended the British comedian Ken Dodd on charges of tax evasion.