Category: witnesses

Van Colle and Another v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary – Times Law Reports

Posted May 10th, 2007 in law reports, police, witnesses by sally

Police failed to protect life of prosecution witness at risk

Van Colle and Another v. Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary 

Court of Appeal

“Police who failed to take appropriate action to protect a vulnerable prosecution witness, when they should have known there was a risk to his life, were in breach of their duty for which they were liable in damages.”

The Times, 10th May 2007

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Wright witnesses in legal move – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2007 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“Five witnesses at the Billy Wright murder inquiry have won a legal battle for anonymity.” 

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BBC News, 26th April 2007

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Memory aid for crime witnesses boosts recall – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 26th, 2007 in news, witnesses by sally

“A new psychological tool that helps witnesses ‘freeze’ the memory of crime scenes was revealed by scientists yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007

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Police lose fight over witness murder – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2007 in news, police, witnesses by sally

“Police forces face a multi-million-pound bill for establishing witness protection schemes after senior judges ruled yesterday that they are legally bound to ensure the safety of witnesses. Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, found that the right to life enshrined in the Human Rights Act required police forces to protect vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.”

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The Times, 25th April 2007

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Judges say police must protect witnesses – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2007 in news, police, witnesses by sally

“Senior judges have upheld a landmark ruling that forces police across the country have to take legal responsibility for the protection of their witnesses.”

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The Times, 24th April 2007

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Police lose appeal over witness murder – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2007 in news, police, witnesses by sally

“A police force lost a Court of Appeal challenge today over a landmark ruling that it failed to protect a witness murdered just days before he was due to give evidence.”

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The Independent, 24th April 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk