Forensic Science – Codes of Practice and Joint Statements – 2 Hare Court
‘Two new publications were issued by the Forensic Science Regulator (“FSR”) in February 2021.’
2 Hare Court, 25th February 2021
Source: www.2harecourt.com
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Forensic science rationing is putting justice at risk, says outgoing regulator – The Guardian
‘Police forces are having to ration forensic toxicology work, especially samples from suspected drug drivers, because there is not enough capacity in the system to handle the volume of work, the outgoing forensic science regulator has said.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Knife killer brought to justice for 1994 Manchester stabbing – BBC News
‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mark Duggan police shooting: can forensic tech cast doubt on official report – The Guardian
‘The police shooting of Mark Duggan is a highly contentious case that has been widely cited by Black Lives Matter protesters in the UK.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jeremy Bamber refused access to documents on Essex family murders – The Guardian
‘Jeremy Bamber, who is serving a whole life sentence for one of Britain’s most notorious multiple murders, has been refused access to documents that he believes could help clear his name.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Indefinite retention of DNA profile, fingerprints and photographs of a convicted motorist contrary to article 8 – UK Police Law Blog
‘The European Court of Human Rights court held in Gaughran v United Kingdom [2020] ECHR 144 that the police’s indefinite retention of DNA profile, fingerprints and photographs of person convicted of a minor offence without a possibility of review constituted an infringement of Article 8 ECHR (respect for private life). This is the latest in a number of cases where the ECtHR has disagreed with a decision of the Supreme Court and represents a further development of the meaning of “private life”.’
UK Police Law Blog, 30th April 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Leading forensic scientist wins sex discrimination case – Daily Telegraph
‘One of Britain’s leading forensic scientists was a victim of sexual discrimination after she was asked by her boss whether she disliked him because she was gay, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Phones that may hold child abuse images returned to suspects – The Guardian
‘Police are giving back to suspected paedophiles phones and computers that possibly hold child abuse images because they do not have the time or technology to search the devices, a report says.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Forensic science failures putting justice at risk, says regulator – The Guardian
‘Innocent people are being wrongly convicted and criminals are escaping justice because of the failure of the forensic science system to meet basic standards, the regulator has said.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jeremy Bamber lawyers say new evidence undermines conviction – The Guardian
‘Lawyers for Jeremy Bamber, who is serving a whole life sentence for murdering his family, have unearthed evidence that they say undermines the claim that it was “inconceivable” for his adoptive sister to have shot herself.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb: Mind-Reading: Neuroscience and The Law – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb: Mind-Reading: Neuroscience and The Law.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th December 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Jeremy Bamber lawyers challenge CPS over withheld evidence – The Guardian
‘Lawyers representing Jeremy Bamber, who is serving a whole life sentence for killing his adoptive parents, sister and her six-year-old twin boys in 1985, have launched a high court challenge to the Crown Prosecution Service for its failure to disclose evidence they say would undermine the safety of his conviction.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mark Duggan shooting report challenged by human rights groups – The Guardian
‘The official report into the police shooting of a man whose death sparked the 2011 riots is facing a new challenge from human rights investigators who say a virtual model of the shooting shows its main conclusion is wrong.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Michael Weir guilty of 1998 ‘double jeopardy’ murders – BBC News
‘A jewel thief who beat two elderly people to death in their own homes has been convicted of their murders two decades on.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facial recognition trials should stop, MPs say – The Independent
‘Police forces must stop using facial recognition technology until a legal framework for its use is set up, MPs have said.’
The Independent, 19th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy McHugh: How a Facebook password trapped a killer – BBC News
‘A “violent sexual predator” who killed a 13-year-old girl in a bid to silence her is to be sentenced on Friday for her rape and murder. His arrest sparked one of the UK’s biggest evidence searches and a trawl of thousands of hours of CCTV footage. But a Facebook password proved to be his ultimate undoing.’
BBC News, 19th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police cuts could see rise in miscarriages of justice, says forensic expert – The Guardian
‘Austerity cuts in the police force could lead to an increase in miscarriages of justice, a leading forensic scientist has warned, as constraints on funding lead to in-house forensic teams performing more selective tests.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Crimes are going unsolved because forensic science services are in crisis, a damning Lords report warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Serious crimes are going unsolved and innocent people are being wrongly convicted due to a “crisis” in the forensic science industry in England and Wales, a damning report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
