Evidence of illegal data checks on Gordon Brown buried by 2005 ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in data protection, news, police, privacy, private investigators, prosecutions by sally

“An unexpected ruling by a judge six years ago effectively covered up the chance to publicly expose evidence of the illegal targeting of Gordon Brown, which had been unearthed by a startled team of provincial detectives.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Human trafficking victims will not be treated as criminals, says CPS – The Guardian

“Women and children who it is suspected have been trafficked into the UK should no longer be treated as criminals, according to new guidance to prosecutors issued by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bribery Act targets corrupt firms – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2011 in bribery, news, prosecutions by tracey

“Legislation aimed at making it easier to prosecute companies who make corrupt payments abroad has come into force. The Bribery Act overhauls existing laws dating back to 1889 and creates offences that carry prison terms of up to 10 years and unlimited fines.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminalising squatting will hit homeless, charities warn – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2011 in news, prosecutions, squatting by sally

“Leading charities are warning that proposals to make squatting a criminal offence risk dragging some of the country’s most vulnerable people through the justice system.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Swearing at police not an offence – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 27th, 2011 in harassment, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Police have been ordered not to arrest people who subject them to abuse, it has been revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Intelligence officers could face court for “aiding and abetting torture” despite new guidelines – Daily Telegraph

“Intelligence officers could be prosecuted for aiding and abetting torture overseas because new guidelines are not clear enough, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

CPS – Changes to Advocate Panels Scheme – Message from the Chairman of the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted June 20th, 2011 in advocacy, barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions by sally

“As many members of the Bar will be aware, the CPS published a new Advocate Panels Scheme on 31 March 2011. The new scheme followed discussions between a Bar Council group consisting of Circuit, CBA and YBC representatives and the CPS.”

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The Bar Council, 17th June 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

G20 protest death officer to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The Scotland Yard officer accused of killing homeless newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests is to appear in court on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 19th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tomlinson police officer to face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2011 in evidence, homicide, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“PC Simon Harwood will face criminal proceedings for striking newspaper vendor with a baton during G20 protests in 2009.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence murder suspects to stand trial – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in evidence, murder, news, prosecutions, racism, trials by tracey

“Two men are to stand trial accused of being part of a racist white gang that ‘targeted and killed’ the black teenager Stephen Lawrence because of the colour of his skin, the appeal court has said.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

Source; www.guardian.co.uk

Criminal suspects to be charged through the post – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 9th, 2011 in bail, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Criminal suspects are to be charged through the post under radical changes to free up police time, Theresa May will reveal today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Theresa May hands power to prosecute back to police – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The power to decide whether a suspect is to be charged is to be taken from crown prosecutors and handed back to the police in more than 80% of cases, the home secretary, Theresa May, will promise.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson could face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in evidence, inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“Britain’s most senior prosecutor has said he was considering whether to prosecute the police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson for manslaughter after an inquest jury found that the newspaper seller had been unlawfully killed.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tomlinson inquest: Review to test evidence for a criminal trial – The Guardian

“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has ordered a review of his decision last year not to prosecute anyone in connection with the death of Ian Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“A jury in the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson has concluded he was unlawfully killed by a police officer at the G20 protests.”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS decides no prosecution of BT and Phorm for alleged interception of browsing data – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 15th, 2011 in interception, internet, press releases, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to consent to a request from an individual to begin a prosecution of BT Group Plc and Phorm Inc in relation to alleged unlawful interception of internet browsing data.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th April 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Murder cases given just one prosecutor as CPS pressured to cut costs – The Guardian

“Barristers and victim support groups have expressed concerns that in some murder trials, including forthcoming cases involving multiple defendants, the Crown Prosecution Service is instructing a single counsel for the prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BT and Phorm escape prosecution for secret wiretaps – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 11th, 2011 in interception, internet, investigatory powers, news, prosecutions by sally

“BT and Phorm will not face prosecution for trials of technology that secretly intercepted and profiled the broadband traffic of tens of thousands of people, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk