Category: Crown Prosecution Service

CPS to review prosecutors’ handling of ‘Cardiff Three’ trial – The Guardian

Posted January 27th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, perverting the course of justice, police, prosecutions by sally

“Independent inspectors are to consider the way prosecutors handled the biggest trial of police officers in British criminal history following its collapse last month. Keir Starmer QC, the director of public prosecutions, has asked the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate to look at the trial of eight former police officers who were cleared of fabricating evidence.”

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The Guardian, 26th January 2012

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Journalists who break law to expose scandals may not be prosecuted, says Justice Secretary – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 17th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, media, news, public interest by sally

“Journalists who use illegal methods for the ‘greater good’ should not necessarily be prosecuted, Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Secretary, said yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2012

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Judge slams ‘blah blah blah’ court papers – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 4th, 2012 in courts, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, indictments, judges, news by sally

“A judge told prosecutors to act more seriously after court papers included the words ‘blah, blah, blah’ and ‘yakkity schmakitty’ in them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th January 2011

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CPS to consider Dale Farm charges – The Independent

Posted December 20th, 2011 in bailiffs, Crown Prosecution Service, news, repossession, travellers by sally

“Police have passed 16 cases linked to the clearance of theUK’s largest travellers’ site to the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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The Independent, 20th December 2011

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Crown Prosecution Service fees (further update) – The Bar Council

Posted December 19th, 2011 in benefits, Crown Prosecution Service, fees, press releases by sally

“Crown Prosecution Service fees (further update).”

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The Bar Council, 16th December 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Firms in revolt over CPS ‘paperless’ plan – Law Society Gazette

Posted December 9th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, electronic filing, law firms, news by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service’s ambitious plan to go paperless by April could be in peril following a refusal by defence firms to engage with it.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th December 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Sir Christopher Rose’s Report Published into Ratcliffe-on-Soar cases – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 6th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, documents, evidence, inquiries, news, reports, withholding information by sally

“Ratcliffe-on-Soar report finds that CPS did not delibrately withold information in prosecution case.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th December 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Lawyers to get tablet computers in move towards paperless courts – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, electronic filing, news by sally

“Judges, jurors and barristers are set to replace their traditional bundles of papers with iPad-style devices in an attempt to create paperless courts. Prosecutors will be given tablet devices that will contain all the evidence and documentation needed to conduct court hearings.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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Spectator article on Stephen Lawrence trial referred to DPP – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in contempt of court, Crown Prosecution Service, media, news, trials by sally

“The attorney general has referred a Rod Liddle comment piece in the Spectator about the Stephen Lawrence trial to the director of public prosecutions, after concluding that it may have breached a court order.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

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CPS has not seen all US evidence against Babar Ahmad – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, deportation, evidence, news, terrorism by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted it has never seen much of the evidence prosecutors are using against Babar Ahmad, who has spent seven years in prison, Green MP Caroline Lucas has revealed.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2011

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Crown Prosecution Service fees – The Bar Council

Posted November 24th, 2011 in barristers, consultations, Crown Prosecution Service, fees, news by sally

“The Bar Council invites criminal barristers to submit their views on the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Graduated Fee Scheme. A representative group from the Bar has been engaged in discussions with the CPS, and soundings have been taken on these proposals from across the Circuits. Click here to read a document from the Bar Council setting out the details of those discussions.”

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The Bar Council, 23rd November 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Successful prosecutions for violence against women and girls up by 6,500 cases in 2010-11 – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, harassment, news, rape, women by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service is successfully prosecuting more cases than ever of offences of violence against women and girls.”

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Crown Prosecution Service,

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Courts to sit in evening to ease pressure on justice system – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in courts, Crown Prosecution Service, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Magistrates courts could hold evening sittings to ease the pressure on the justice system, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2011

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Chris Huhne case: prosecutors close to decision – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Prosecutors are ‘very close’ to making a decision on whether to pursue the cabinet minister Chris Huhne over claims he dodged a speeding penalty, the director of public prosecutions has said.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

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Director of public prosecutions backs right to challenge bail orders – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2011 in appeals, bail, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The director of public prosecutions has said he would welcome a right to appeal against crown court judges’ decisions to grant bail. Keir Starmer last week met the parents of nurse Jane Clough, who was stabbed to death by her ex-partner, to discuss their campaign to amend bail laws.”

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2011

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CPS to go paperless by April, says Starmer – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 10th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The Director of Public Prosecutions has committed to making the Crown Prosecution Service entirely digital by April 2012.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2011

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Phone hacking: Met failed to consult before invoking Official Secrets Act – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, interception, investigatory powers, media, news, official secrets act, police, telecommunications by sally

“Scotland Yard officers failed to consult either the director of public prosecutions or the attorney general before invoking the Official Secrets Act to try to force the Guardian to reveal journalistic sources, it has been revealed.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2011

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Legal team delays stalling trials, new figures reveal – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, statistics, trials by sally

“Nearly a third of crown court hearings in the East of England which do not go ahead as planned are adjourned due to legal teams not being ready on the day of the trial, the BBC can reveal.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Victims of crime ‘kept in dark’ despite promises – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 12th, 2011 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

“Only half of those preyed on by criminals are kept up to date on their case while one in three never hear anything again after first reporting an offence, according to the charity Victim Support.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2011

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Crown Prosecution Service to strengthen support to victims of Female Genital Mutilation – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 7th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, female genital mutilation, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has today issued new guidance that sets out the legal elements of FGM and the challenges prosecutors may face in bringing a case to court, particularly when a victim may retract her evidence due to social and cultural pressures.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th September 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk