Man convicted of supplying gun to Mark Duggan – The Guardian
“A man has been convicted of supplying a gun to Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police triggered the 2011 riots across England.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: witnesses
Judging people – and a case about a Porsche 917 – UK Human Rights Blog
“Two types of readers may be interested in this case; the first, who are interested in the age-old judging problem of whom to believe when faced with a conflict of evidence, and the second (and I don’t want to do any gender-stereotyping) those who are fascinated in whether a replica Porsche 917 (think Steve McQueen in Le Mans) over-revved and blew because (a) it had a gearbox fault or (b) the Defendant driver missed a gear.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd January 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Steamy windows: Setting the correct temperature for hot tubbing in international arbitrations – Hardwicke Chambers
“Much has been written about this subject but for the uninitiated this taking of oral evidence (usually from experts) ‘hot tub’ style, means having expert witnesses being questioned and cross-examined together – firstly by the judge or arbitrators and then by the parties’ representatives themselves – and indeed even by each other! Known in polite circles as concurrent evidence, hot tubbing can be used to great effect in construction related disputes, such as those involving design and build issues, measurement disputes, delays, and financial loss.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 7th January 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Wales child abuse: Judge appeal to Waterhouse witnesses – BBC News
“The judge leading a review of an inquiry into sexual abuse at care homes in north Wales has appealed for witnesses to come forward.”
BBC News, 8th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More justice dispensed via video – Ministry of Justice
“Communities across the country will be benefitting from swift and effective justice as thousands more court appearances will take place via video-link technology, Justice and Policing Minister Damian Green said today [3 January].”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd January 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Nazir Afzal: how the CPS plans to bring more child abusers to justice – The Guardian
“The north-west head of the Crown Prosecution Service talks about bringing the Rochdale child sex ring before the courts/”
The Guardian, 21st November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harriet Atkinson ‘disgusted’ over CPS witness error – BBC News
“A woman has said she feels let down after the trial of a man accused of attacking her was halted because of a mistake by prosecutors.”
BBC News, 31st October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher sacked over ‘lewd act’ with broomstick may have been set up – Daily Telegraph
“Science teacher Patricia Davies has been granted permission to take her case to the Appeal Court six years after she was sacked for allegedly simulating a sex act in class.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New film for victims and witnesses – Sentencing Council
“The Sentencing Council has launched a short animated film for victims and witnesses of crime explaining how sentencing works and the types of sentence offenders can get. As well as being available to view online, it will also be used by Victim Support’s Witness Service volunteers at courts when they are helping victims and witnesses.”
Sentencing Council, 10th October 2012
Abramovich wins biggest private court case in history – Daily Telegraph
“Roman Abramovich has won his $6.5bn legal battle with his former mentor and business partner, in the biggest private court case in British legal history.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
An injustice that won’t go away – The Independent
“A 1988 murder led to the conviction of three innocent men. Now ‘Panorama’ looks again at the role of the police.”
The Independent, 12th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met win Glenn Mulcaire statement access – The Independent
“The Metropolitan Police have won access to a witness statement filed by private investigator Glenn Mulcaire relating to who instructed him to intercept PR consultant Nicola Phillips’s voicemail.”
The Independent, 30th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina v A (B) – WLR Daily
Regina v A (B) [2012] EWCA Crim 1529; [2012] WLR (D) 199
“Whether an offence charged involved an assault on, or injury or threat of injury to, the spouse or civil partner of the person charged, so that the spouse or civil partner was a compellable witness under section 80(2A)(3) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, was to be determined solely by reference to the terms of the indictment and not by reference to the evidence to be adduced about the circumstances of the particular offence.”
WLR Daily, 11th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Daniel Morgan report cites police and prosecution flaws – BBC News
“The collapse of a trial of three men charged with committing one of Britain’s most notorious unsolved murders has been blamed on failures by police and prosecution.”
BBC News, 21st May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sam Hallam released after seven years in prison – The Guardian
“Sam Hallam became one of the youngest victims of a miscarriage of justice on Wednesday when the court of appeal released him after he served seven years for murder.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neilly v The Queen – WLR Daily
Neilly v The Queen [2012] UKPC 12; [2012] WLR (D) 144
“When a defendant in a criminal trial had not been put on an identification parade, the decision as to whether to allow a dock identification was a matter for the trial judge in the light of all the relevant circumstances. However where a dock identification was admitted in evidence the trial judge was required to give the jury careful directions as to the dangers of relying on that evidence, and to warn the jury of the disadvantages to the defendant of having been denied the opportunity of participating in an identification parade.”
WLR Daily, 10th May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Televising trials: What can be learned from US? – BBC News
“Television cameras are to be allowed to film courts in England and Wales for the first time, it has been announced in the Queen’s Speech. What can be learned from the experience in the United States and Scotland?”
BBC News, 10th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why lawyers can’t coach witnesses – The Guardian
“If lawyers are preparing David Cameron for his appearance before Lord Justice Leveson, they are on perilous ground.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Thurlbeck will not be prosecuted over intimidation claims – The Guardian
“The former News of the World chief reporter, Neville Thurlbeck, will not be prosecuted over claims of witness intimidation relating to the phone-hacking scandal, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2012
Source: ww
Jeremy Bamber in new challenge to conviction for murdering family – The Guardian
“Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for 26 years for killing five members of his own family, is launching another bid for freedom after evidence emerged that the assistant director of public prosecutions decided not to proceed with drug trafficking and fraud allegations against a key prosecution witness.”
The Guardian, 29th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Jeremy Bamber: prosecutor’s correspondence with police – full documents
