‘The Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, has today proposed changes to the way the CPS considers domestic violence cases that would instruct prosecutors to consider the use of social media, gang culture and peer pressure when looking at cases involving teenagers.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th May 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Supreme Court, 8th May 2014
‘A farmer who owned a bull or cow which killed a walker has been cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence..’
BBC News, 7th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, said: “The prosecution in this case has proved Max Clifford’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the jury in this case decided that they were sure Max Clifford was guilty on eight of the eleven counts brought to court. He has rightly been held to account and sentenced today for his crimes.” ‘
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd May 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A public inquiry ruled his death unlawful, but his family is still in a ‘black hole’.’
The Independent, 29th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman has won a temporary reprieve in her fight against being deported to her native Nigeria where she says her children face being subjected to female genital mutilation.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Attorney General Dominic Grieve to review Crown Prosecution Service’s procedure following Nigel Evans’ failed prosecution.;
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The director of public prosecutions has defended the decision to bring sex assault and rape charges against Tory MP Nigel Evans by saying it would do the same again, despite a warning from its former director Lord Macdonald that it must not “lose perspective” over high-profile cases involving historic allegations.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Former Commons deputy speaker’s acquittal suggests CPS may be too willing to bring charges when evidence is not very strong’
The Guardian, 10th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The director of public prosecutions has admitted an error was made by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during a Mafia boss’s extradition proceedings.’
BBC News, 28th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed the evidence relating to the tragic death of Jimmy Mubenga in October 2010. We had previously decided in July 2012 that no charges should be brought in relation to Mr Mubenga’s death. In accordance with a memorandum of understanding between prosecutors, coroners and the police, the case was reconsidered by the CPS following the verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest. All new evidence from the inquest was taken into account during this review. In accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, the decision now is that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Colin Kaler, Terrence Hughes and Stuart Tribelnig to be prosecuted for manslaughter.’
CrimeLine, 20th March 2014
Source: www.crimeline.info
‘There are significant variations across England and Wales in the way police and prosecutors deal with cases of domestic violence, figures show. In Cheshire last year, 33% of domestic violence cases recorded as an offence were referred by police to prosecutors, with 29% in North Yorkshire, they show. But in Northumbria, the figure was just 2.6% and in Warwickshire 3.6%.’
BBC News, 10th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The public strongly backs the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) taking allegations of historical sex abuse to court, a survey has suggested.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Director of Public Prosecutions has today instructed prosecutors not to dismiss complaints about crimes allegedly committed decades ago just because of the lapse in time of reporting, in a shift of focus towards ensuring potential victims have their day in court.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th February 2014
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has cut the number of staff it employs to look after witnesses – some of whom are victims of crime – by more than half in just three years, an investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 24th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The chief prosecutor of England and Wales has made a robust defence of the decision to prosecute historic sex cases, despite the recent acquittals of celebrities such as Dave Lee Travis and Bill Roache.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Alison Saunders, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has strongly defended the prosecutions that have followed the Jimmy Savile scandal and said she intends to keep pursuing such cases.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service is investigating whether thousands of suspected rape cases have been wrongly discontinued over the last two years because police forces or its own lawyers are misinterpreting official guidelines.’
The Independent, 4th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The RSPCA’s role in prosecuting cases of animal cruelty could be overhauled to restore public confidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Offenders with learning disabilities are not getting the support they need from police, probation and prosecution services, an inspection has found.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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