Motoring offences scam man Colin Lowndes jailed – BBC News

“A man who masterminded a nationwide scam to help drivers escape motoring convictions has been jailed. Colin Lowndes, 41, of Hattersley, Greater Manchester, helped more than 700 motorists avoid penalty points for speeding and other driving offences.”

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BBC  News, 7th January 2012

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CPS statement on R v Mouncher and Others – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in conspiracy, perverting the course of justice, police, press releases by tracey

“The CPS has today decided to discontinue proceedings in the trial of eight former police officers accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st December 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Largest ever trial of police officers collapses – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2011 in conspiracy, evidence, news, perverting the course of justice, police, trials by sally

“The biggest trial of police officers in British legal history has collapsed after it was ruled they could not receive a fair hearing.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2011

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Rape case woman wins appeal bid – BBC News

“A woman jailed for falsely retracting rape charges against her husband has won the right to appeal her conviction for perverting the course of justice.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2011

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Fake rape claim Burnley woman is jailed – BBC News

Posted October 18th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A woman who falsely accused a man of rape has been jailed for two years.”

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BBC News, 17th October 2011

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Review into West Yorkshire Police murder case corruption – BBC News

“An urgent review has been ordered into the conduct of police in West Yorkshire who took a murder trial witness to a brothel and allowed him to take drugs.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Court clerk becomes first person charged under Bribery Act – The Guardian

The first person to be charged under the new Bribery Act will be a magistrates court clerk who allegedly accepted £500 for fixing a motoring offence, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

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The Guardian, 31st August 2011

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Army fantasist John Livesey jailed for lying to court – BBC News

“A military historian who faked an illustrious Army career has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2011

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Layla’s story: jailed after reporting a sexual assault – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, victims, wasting police time by sally

“In 2009, Layla Ibrahim told police she had been the victim of a savage sexual assault. So why did she end up in jail?”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

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Man who faked army career guilty of perverting course of justice – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2011 in benefits, fraud, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

“A military historian who faked an illustrious army career has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2011

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Brothers jailed for Camberwell toddler arson death – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2011 in arson, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

“Two half-brothers convicted of killing a 19-month-old girl in an ‘evil’ revenge arson attack have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2011

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Guidance Perverting the Course of Justice – Charging in cases involving rape and/or domestic violence allegations – Crown Prosecution Service

“This guidance applies to cases where a complainant of rape or domestic violence: makes a false allegation,
retracts an allegation, or withdraws a retraction.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th July 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Keir Starmer: Rape claims retracted out of fear should not lead to charges – The Guardian

“Director of public prosecutions issues guidance to help distinguish genuine victims in danger of attack.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2011

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Rape attack lies girl sentenced – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Bedford girl who had sex with three men and then claimed she had been raped has been given a suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 25th May 2011

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‘Restoring confidence so victims report rape is key’ – The Guardian

“As the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer is responsible for prosecutions, legal issues and criminal justice policy. Since he took up the post in November 2008, he has had to contend with the case of the death of Ian Tomlinson at the 2009 G20 Summit, the controversy around assisted suicide and has been drawn into the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Now he faces another challenge.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2011

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22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

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Fraudster Phillip Morris jailed after shooting himself – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2011 in fraud, insurance, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“An insurance fraudster who shot himself in the chest as part of string of scams has been jailed for six-and-a-half years at Caernarfon Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2011

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CPS stops prosecution for 1987 killing of Daniel Morgan – Crown Prosecution Service

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided that the prosecution of three men for the killing of private detective Daniel Morgan in 1987 cannot continue.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th March 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

False rape claim Portsmouth woman Nicola Osborne jailed – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A woman has been jailed for lying that she had been abducted and raped after becoming worried her husband would find out about a one night stand.”

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BBC News, 25th February 2011

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Retracting rape and domestic violence allegations: CPS launches public consultation – Crown Prosecution Service

“Individuals who retract truthful allegations of rape or domestic violence out of fear are less likely to be prosecuted under proposed new guidance for prosecutors on the offence of perverting the course of justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, said today. But individuals who make malicious false allegations should know they risk prosecution, he said.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th February 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk