CPS considers file on alleged £1m fraud at Police Federation – The Guardian
‘An alleged £1m fraud at the Police Federation has been referred to prosecutors.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: Crown Prosecution Service
Police and prosecutors ‘failing to protect British Jews from hate crime’, new data suggests – The Independent
‘Police and prosecutors have been accused of betraying British Jews by failing to crack down on anti-Semitic crime. New research suggests suspected hate offences targeting Jewish victims surged for the third consecutive year in 2016, reaching the worst level on record.’
The Independent, 15th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman convicted of making false rape claims against innocent men – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who invented a series of false rape and sexual assault allegations against innocent men has been convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
I have prosecuted terrorists – and know human rights laws make us safer by Keir Starmer – The Guardian
‘The prime minister’s kneejerk proposal to rip up laws to fight the growing terrorist threat is a dangerous distraction.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office scraps ‘insufficient evidence’ notification – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Suspects in criminal investigations will no longer be told by police they do not face any charges because of “insufficient evidence” the government has announced. It was responding to concerns that the phrase would cause an individual’s innocence to be questioned by the public and the media.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Con man convicted of wine fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A con man who tricked his girlfriend and others out of £100,000 by pretending he was a successful international businessman has been found guilty of 22 counts of fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th April 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Two firms face charges over death of man in UK detention centre – The Guardian
‘Two private firms will face criminal charges over the death of a man in a British immigration detention centre.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP accuses judge of ‘victim-blaming’ in sex assault cases – The Guardian
‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has launched a public attack on a sitting judge, accusing him of “victim-blaming” and peddling “discredited rape myths”.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hannah was petrified,’ say parents of student who killed herself during rape inquiry – The Guardian
‘Amanda and Paul Stubbs give first interview after prosecutors drop charges against daughter’s fellow student.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Vicar jailed after dying abuse victim gives evidence through eye-tracking software – The Independent
‘A retired vicar who abused a choirboy more than 35 years ago has been jailed for four years after his victim gave evidence through eye-tracking technology that translated his blinks into words.’
The Independent, 11th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Far-right activist decision to be re-examined by CPS – BBC News
‘A decision not to prosecute a far-right activist with links to Nazi sympathisers is to be re-examined, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’
BBC News, 8th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
First case dropped since forensic science blunders as CPS says it cannot proceed against drug driver following intervention from ‘Mr Loophole’ – Daily Telegraph
‘The first case linked to allegations of a forensic science blunder has been dropped after the CPS said it cannot proceed against a drug driver.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hunting enthusiasts accuse CPS of ‘caving in to pressure from animal rights campaigners’ – Daily Telegraph
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has been accused of caving in to pressure from animal rights campaigners after a second huntsman was cleared of assaulting a female protester in a matter of months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rogue forensic workers feared to have doctored the results of 500 lab tests – throwing hundreds of court cases into doubt – Daily Telegraph
‘Almost 500 criminal investigations are being reviewed after test results at a forensics lab were allegedly tampered with by two “rogue” scientists.’
Daily Telegraph, February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers put RSPCA on ‘probation’ for two years over prosecutions policy – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers have put the RSPCA on “probation” for the next two years over its controversial prosecutions policy.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former teacher at boys’ school convicted of indecent assaults – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former master at a prestigious private school has been found guilty of indecently assaulting pupils he taught, over more than a decade.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th February 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Lawyer behind petition calling for cancelling Donald Trump’s UK state visit could be disciplined by CPS – The Independent
‘The lawyer who started a petition calling on the UK Government to cancel Donald Trump’s planned state visit could be disciplined by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
The Independent, 6th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK police accused of ignoring claims about abuse by prison staff – The Guardian
‘At least 14 former inmates of a detention centre who made allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse against prison officers claim that their complaints were ignored by police.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Speaking to Witnesses at Court – Crown Prosecution Service
‘More than nine out of 10 victims and witnesses are now satisfied with the support provided to them at court by the CPS, following the implementation of a ground-breaking initiative. Since April 2016, the CPS has been rolling out a new nationwide programme in which prosecution staff or advocates provide essential information to witnesses at court in order to assist them in giving their evidence. This rollout was completed across all courts last Autumn.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
