“Following the conviction of Terence Brown, Moira Macmillan, CPS Counter Terrorism Division lawyer said: ‘Terence Brown made money from producing and selling CD-Roms which contained details of step-by-step instructions that could be used by anyone planning or committing a terrorist attack.’ ”
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th March 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“A bizarre assault case in which a woman was injured by a flying sausage has been thrown out after a judge said such a prosecution could impact on the dignity of the court.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Durham Crown Prosecution Service has advised Durham Police there is not enough new evidence under the double jeopardy provisions for the Director of Public Prosecutions to authorise an investigation into former GP Howard Martin, acquitted of the murder of three of his patients six years ago.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Individuals who retract truthful allegations of rape or domestic violence out of fear are less likely to be prosecuted under proposed new guidance for prosecutors on the offence of perverting the course of justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, said today. But individuals who make malicious false allegations should know they risk prosecution, he said.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th February 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Tougher measures to prevent women being unfairly prosecuted after making and retracting rape claims are to be announced under new guidelines from the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The driver of a mobility scooter who killed a 90-year old pedestrian escaped prosecution because no law existed to enable police to take action, an inquest heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution service (CPS) is to review the convictions of a group of environmental protesters sentenced for planning to shut down the UK’s second largest power station.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The director of public prosecutions has disclosed how he proposes to use unique new powers enabling him to block the arrest of visiting foreigners accused of war crimes abroad.”
The Guardian, 26th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service is to adopt a ‘robust approach’ in examining ‘recent or new substantive allegations’ of phone hacking.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service yesterday (13 January) announced that it would mount a ‘comprehensive’ review of phone-hacking material held by the Metropolitan police in a dramatic volte-face prompted by recent revelations in the courts.”
The Guardian, 14th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police watchdog called in to investigate reasons why prosecution fell apart.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Updated guidance for prosecutors on dealing with Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases involving children, formerly known as ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th January 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has defended its decision to prosecute a driver who flashed his lights at other motorists to warn them of a mobile police speed trap.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Dean Smith charged with common assault and case adjourned to give CPS time to decide whether to proceed with case.”
The Guardian, 3rd January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
” ‘Rape victims deserve justice and I am determined that we will deliver it,’ Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said today. Mr Starmer was announcing a series of changes within the CPS intended to instil greater quality and consistency into the processes by which crimes of rape are prosecuted.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th December 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, has ordered a change in the way government lawyers deal with cases against women who withdraw rape claims, acknowledging ‘failings’ in the handling of a recent victim.”
The Guardian, 16th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Rape: justice will be done
“Phone hacking allegations – Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“The Daily Telegraph can disclose that detectives are to be formally advised by the Crown Prosecution Service that Mr Coulson and other former and current employees of the tabloid newspaper have no criminal case to answer.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Chaytor and others [2010] UKSC 52; [2010] WLR (D) 311
“Parliamentary privilege did not pose any bar to the prosecution of defendants charged with false accounting who, while serving Members of Parliament, made claims for expenses and allowances to the Fees Office of the House of Commons.”
WLR Daily, 2nd December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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