Category: evidence

R (Associated Newspapers) v Lord Justice Leveson: Challenge to Anonymity Ruling Dismissed – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in anonymity, evidence, inquiries, judicial review, media, news, privacy by sally

“On Friday 20 January 2012 the Administrative Court dismissed the second application for judicial review of the Leveson Inquiry. The Court dismissed an application by Associated Newspapers (supported by the Daily Telegraph) to quash the decision of the Chairman, Lord Justice Leveson. decision to admit evidence from journalists who wish to remain anonymous on the ground that they fear career blight if they identify themselves.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd January 2012

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Supergrass convictions face legal challenges – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in evidence, informers, news by sally

“A series of supergrass convictions are being investigated for possible legal challenges amid growing concern over the safety of using such criminal witnesses and the millions of pounds spent to cultivate them.”

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2012

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Daily Mail publisher loses challenge to Leveson inquiry anonymity ruling – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2012 in anonymity, evidence, inquiries, media, news, privacy by sally

“The Daily Mail publisher, Associated Newspapers, has lost its high court challenge to the Leveson inquiry over anonymous evidence from journalists. On Friday the high court ruled that it would not grant a judicial review to Associated Newspapers in a bid to stop the Leveson inquiry accepting anonymous submissions from journalists. The application was supported by Telegraph Media Group.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2012

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No deportation for Abu Qatada, but where are we now on torture evidence? – Professor Adam Tomkins – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 19th, 2012 in deportation, evidence, human rights, news, torture by sally

“On 17 January 2012 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its judgment in Othman (Abu Qatada) v UK. In a unanimous ruling the Court held that the UK could not lawfully deport Abu Qatada to his native Jordan, overturning the House of Lords (who had unanimously come to the opposite conclusion in RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] UKHL 10, [2010] 2 AC 110).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th January 2012

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Regina v Clinton; Regina v Parker; Regina v Evans – WLR Daily

Posted January 19th, 2012 in appeals, defences, evidence, law reports, provocation by sally

Regina v Clinton; Regina v Parker; Regina v Evans [2011] EWCA Crim 2; [2012] WLR (D) 2

“For the purposes of the partial defence to murder of loss of self-control, where such loss of self-control was triggered by sexual infidelity that could not, on its own, qualify as a trigger for the purposes of the defence. Nevertheless, where an admissible trigger might be present, the evidence relating to sexual infidelity might arise for consideration as part of the context in which to evaluate that trigger and whether the statutory ingredients required of the qualifying trigger might be established.”

WLR Daily, 17th January 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Suspected terrorist may not be deported to Jordan – Strasbourg rules – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 17th, 2012 in deportation, evidence, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The Strasbourg Court has ruled today that whilst diplomatic assurances may protect a suspected terrorist from torture, he cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012

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Jon-Jaques Clinton’s wife murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted January 17th, 2012 in appeals, defences, evidence, murder, news, retrials by sally

“A 45-year-old man jailed for murdering his wife after she left him and found a new man has had his conviction quashed.”

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BBC News, 17th January 2012

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Ruling still allows Britain to deport other foreign nationals – The Guardian

Posted January 17th, 2012 in deportation, evidence, human rights, news, torture by sally

“Although Abu Qatada has persuaded the European Court of Human Rights that he would not get a fair trial if he is sent back to Jordan, the ruling is not as serious a defeat for the British government as it might have been.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

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Abu Qatada deportation blocked in European court – The Guardian

Posted January 17th, 2012 in deportation, evidence, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The European court of human rights has blocked the deportation to Jordan of Abu Qatada – who been called Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe – because he risks facing a trial based on torture-tainted evidence.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

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Merseyside Police refer Gilfoyle case diaries to IPCC – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, police by sally

“The retention by Merseyside Police of the diaries of a woman whose husband was convicted of her murder is to be examined by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 13th January 2012

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Extension of secret hearings would be “fundamentally unfair”, say Special Advocates – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 6th, 2012 in closed material, evidence, news, private hearings by sally

“Government proposals to increase the number of court hearings held in secret, and in which parties can only see minimal evidence relied upon by the court, have been severely criticised by the ‘Special Advocates’ who play the central role in closed hearings.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th January 2012

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Dobson and Norris found guilty – BBC News

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in double jeopardy, evidence, forensic science, murder, news, racism by sally

“Two men have been convicted of the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, 18 years after he was stabbed to death at a south London bus stop. Gary Dobson and David Norris were found guilty by an Old Bailey jury after a trial based on forensic evidence.”

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BBC News, 3rd January 2012

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Judge says extradition from US quicker than from UK – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2011 in evidence, extradition, human rights, news, reports, treaties by sally

“UK-US extradition often works quicker from the US to the UK than vice versa, says the former judge who reviewed the controversial treaty. Sir Scott Baker says there is not a ’tissue paper’ between the way the treaty works in both countries. He told MPs there were human rights issues affecting the extradition of alleged hacker Gary McKinnon.”

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BBC News, 20th December 2011

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Conviction re-instated over New Cross crossfire murder – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2011 in evidence, joint enterprise, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The Supreme Court has re-instated the murder conviction of a man who took part in a shoot-out, even though he did not fire the fatal shot.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2011

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Fresh battle looms between European human rights court and UK – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 13th, 2011 in cross-examination, evidence, human rights, news, Supreme Court, witnesses by sally

“Prosecutors could be forced to stop using evidence from victims and witnesses who do not attend court in another human rights battle between Britain and Europe.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2011

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Undercover policeman’s identity ‘kept secret’ as he prepared to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2011 in disclosure, evidence, news, police, public order by sally

“Prosecutors and police have been accused of keeping secret the identity of a police spy in a 1996 criminal trial of political campaigners.”

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The Guardian, 7th December 2011

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Sir Christopher Rose’s Report Published into Ratcliffe-on-Soar cases – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 6th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, documents, evidence, inquiries, news, reports, withholding information by sally

“Ratcliffe-on-Soar report finds that CPS did not delibrately withold information in prosecution case.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th December 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

US-UK Extradition: The law explained – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2011 in evidence, extradition, news, treaties by sally

“Extradition between the United States and the UK is set out in a 2003 Treaty, which later became part of domestic law in both countries.”

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BBC News, 5th December 2011

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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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Should more trials be held in secret? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 1st, 2011 in consultations, evidence, intelligence services, news, private hearings, trials by sally

“There is just over a month left to respond to the Government’s consultation on the Justice and Security Green Paper. Responses have to be be sent via email or post by Friday 6 January 2012.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st December 2011

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com