Red Funnel ferry captain cleared over Solent boat crash – BBC News
‘The captain of a car ferry that crashed with a pleasure boat has been cleared of committing two maritime offences.’
BBC News, 11th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: cautions
Court of Appeal orders “unprecedented” second retrial in care proceedings following death of 10-year-old girl – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ordered a second retrial in care proceedings relating to five siblings following the death of a ten-year-old girl in 2016, describing the judgment from the first retrial as“wrong and procedurally unjust”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
First arrest and prosecution for praying in public case collapses after bungled police investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘The country’s first arrest and prosecution for praying in public has collapsed following a bungling police investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man seen urinating by Bristol Cenotaph ordered to apologise to war veterans – BBC News
‘A man has been cautioned and ordered to apologise to war veterans after he was seen urinating near a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.’
BBC News, 12th Novembe 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Graduate’s dream of joining the police was ruined – because she’d been told off for shoplifting at 13 – WalesOnline
‘A bright graduate’s dream of joining the police was destroyed – because she’d been told off for shoplifting from Primark when she was just 13. And now top judges have slammed a police recruitment policy that “irrationally” led to rejection of the job application from the woman, who is now in her 20s.’
WalesOnline, 18th october 2017
Source: www.walesonline.co.uk
Ched Evans: 10 men cautioned for revealing identity of accuser – The Guardian
‘Ten men have been cautioned by police after revealing the identity of the woman who accused footballer Ched Evans of rape.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs seek reassurance after police chief says not all paedophiles should be jailed – The Guardian
‘A group of influential MPs has demanded “immediate reassurance” from a senior child protection officer after he suggested only paedophiles who pose a physical risk to children should face a criminal sentence.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Do not jail all paedophiles, says police chief – BBC News
‘Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated, a leading child protection police officer has said.’
BBC News, 28th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police let 15 rapists off with apology – Daily Telegraph
‘Fifteen rapists have faced no further justice than being asked to say sorry thanks to a crime resolution strategy designated for “less serious crimes.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Women in Prison: 5 Key Recommendations – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘On Tuesday 8 November 2016, Halsbury’s Law Exchange (HLE) hosted a panel discussion on the urgent topic of: “Women in Prison: is the justice system fit for purpose?” In the lead up to the panel discussion, Felicity Gerry QC and Lyndon Harris co-authored a discussion paper on this vital question.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th November 2016
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Revenge porn man’s caution ‘correct’, Sussex Police say – BBC News
‘The decision to caution a man who posted revenge porn images online was correct, a police force has said.’
BBC News, 14th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police review revenge porn case against man let off with caution – The Guardian
‘Detectives are considering whether to reinterview a man accused of revenge pornography after criticism over their failure to charge him.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Young offenders handed a caution commit more crimes after Government shake-up – Daily Telegraph
‘More young offenders are going on to commit new crimes after being handed a “slap on the wrist”, following reforms by the Government, new data shows.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Knife criminals spared jail despite ‘two strikes and you’re out’ law – Daily Telegraph
‘Half of criminals caught carrying a knife have been spared an immediate jail term for a repeat offence despite a new “two strikes and you’re out” rule.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Grooming’ paedophiles let off with police caution, says official report – Daily Telegraph
‘Joint report by criminal justice watchdogs voices concern over “inappropriate use of police cautions”.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bishop Ball sex charges caution ‘wrong’ admits CPS – BBC News
‘A retired bishop who has admitted sex offences against young men, should have faced charges 22 years ago, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted. The CPS said a caution given to Peter Ball in 1993 was wrong as there was sufficient evidence to prosecute.’
BBC News, 13th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police tackle serious crimes with ‘slap on wrist’, MPs warn – BBC News
‘Too many offenders in England and Wales are given “just a slap on the wrist” for serious crimes, MPs have argued.’
BBC News, 6th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter joke trial law is being used to win easy convictions and must be scrapped, report claims – The Independent
‘The law used to prosecute a man for joking on Twitter about blowing up a snowbound airport should be scrapped since it is used to get easy convictions, according to a report out today.’
The Independent, 19th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drug dealers outside schools let off with ‘slap on the wrist’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Dealers who sell drugs outside schools are being let off with a “slap on the wrist” by police instead of facing prosecution, the magistrates’ leader has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police apology over caution for woman who burned taxi driver’s turban – BBC News
‘Police have apologised after a woman who tore off a Sikh taxi driver’s turban and burned it in front of him, was given a caution.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
