Category: perverting the course of justice

Corrupt lawyer to drug world is facing prison – The Times

Posted December 5th, 2007 in fraud, money laundering, news, perverting the course of justice, solicitors by sally

“A corrupt solicitor who was at the heart of a criminal network that made multimillion-pound profits from the heroin trade will be jailed today.”

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The Times, 5th December 2007

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Widow, 88, faces arrest warrant over death of Polish hero – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2007 in extradition, news, perverting the course of justice, Poland by sally

“An 88-year-old Polish widow living in Britain is facing extradition to her home country and 10 years in jail for her alleged part in the killing of a Polish national hero who led the country’s anti-Nazi resistance in the second world war.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2007

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Shooting victim jailed for lying – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2007 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A shooting victim who was too scared to help police catch his attacker has been jailed for three months.”

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BBC News, 19th November 2007

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Fantasist jailed for nailgun attack claims – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2007 in criminal injuries compensation, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

“A fantasist who shot himself with a nailgun on two occasions before claiming that he had been attacked by thugs in an attempt to win compensation was jailed for two and a half years yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2007

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Barrister jailed for trying to frame man with fake e-mail – The Times

Posted September 20th, 2007 in barristers, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A TV and radio producer who retrained as a barrister became the first member of his profession yesterday to be jailed for perverting the course of justice.”

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The Times, 20th September 2007

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Framed father tells of barrister fake email plot – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 30th, 2007 in barristers, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

“A father who was framed by a leading barrister in a child custody case has spoken for the first time about the extraordinary chain of events that led to him uncovering the deception.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2007

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The friend of the stars who fell from grace – The Observer

Posted August 28th, 2007 in barristers, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

“A barrister and renowned radio and television producer, who has worked with the likes of Anthony Minghella, Michael Frayn and David Mamet, is facing jail after being found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Bruce Hyman, chief executive of Above The Title Productions, has pleaded guilty to attempting to falsely incriminate the husband of a client he was representing in the family court. If jailed, it is believed it would be the first time that a barrister had been sent to prison for such a crime.”

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The Observer, 26th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk