victims – Page 87 – Current Awareness

R (B) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted January 28th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, law reports, mental health, prosecutions, victims by sally

R (B) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2009] EWHC 106 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 25

“The decision to abandon a prosecution because of the victim’s mental instability involved a misapplication of the Code for Crown Prosecutors, was irrational and was a violation of the victim’s rights under art 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 27th January 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Mentally ill victim was failed by CPS – The Independent

Posted January 28th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, mental health, news, prosecutions, victims by sally

“A decision by prosecutors to drop a serious criminal assault case because the victim, who had half an ear bitten off, suffered mental health problems, has been severely criticised by High Court judges.”

The Independent, 28th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina v Saw; Regina v Tete-Djawu; Regina v Smith (Martin); Regina v Kassa; Regina v Younis; Regina v McPhee – Times Law Reports

Posted January 26th, 2009 in burglary, law reports, sentencing, victims by sally

Regina v Saw; Regina v Tete-Djawu; Regina v Smith (Martin); Regina v Kassa; Regina v Younis; Regina v McPhee

Court of Appeal

“When sentencing defendants for domestic burglary, the judge should have in mind the impact of the offence on the victim, as well as the culpability of the defendant.”

The Times, 26th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Jack Straw: new laws focus on victims of crime and the bereaved – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 14th, 2009 in coroners, news, victims, witnesses by sally

“Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw in Parliament today when he published the Coroners and Justice Bill.”

Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Robbery trial collapses after judge finds victim ‘too believable’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 14th, 2009 in news, robbery, victims, witnesses by sally

“A man accused of robbing a driving instructor has been found not guilty after a judge found that his alleged victim was ‘too believable’ in her evidence.”

Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

How the law protects victims and their families from ‘jigsaw’ identification – The Times

Posted November 27th, 2008 in anonymity, news, victims by sally

“The daughters who were raped by their father, and their surviving children, are protected in law from being identified because of the anonymity granted to victims of sexual offences.”

The Times, 27th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

95% of violence victims do not seek compensation – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2008 in criminal injuries compensation, news, victims by sally

“Fewer than 5 per cent of victims of violent crime bother to claim compensation – in some cases of up to half a million pounds, MPs say today.”

The Times, 20th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Red tape ‘stops police visiting crime victims’ officers tell Jacqui Smith – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2008 in news, police, victims by sally

“Rank-and-file police officers have said Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s desire for them to visit every victim of crime in person is ‘laudable’ but cannot be achieved without slashing red tape.”

Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Victims’ statements ‘a success’ – BBC News

Posted October 31st, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“A pilot scheme giving murder victims’ families a chance to tell the court how the death has affected them has been a success, says the Ministry of Justice.”

BBC News, 30th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court statements for families of murder victims ‘a success’ says new report – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 30th, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“A pilot scheme giving families of murder victims a chance to tell the court how the death has affected them has proven to be a success, according to research published today by the Ministry of Justice.”

Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw driven nuts by his own jargon – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2008 in news, prisons, victims by sally

“In an outspoken attack, he criticised prison campaigners for overlooking the suffering of victims while becoming ‘lost in a fog of platitudes’.”

Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rape victims have to pay when calling for help – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2008 in news, rape, telecommunications, victims by sally

“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said new Government-funded Sexual Assault Referral Centres across the country will improve the support given to victims.”

Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Straw puts victims first and says punishment is main point of prison – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2008 in news, punishment, victims by sally

“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, is to signal a more punitive approach to prisons today by attacking the ‘criminal justice lobby’ for putting the needs of offenders before those of victims.”

The Guardian, 27th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crime victims face ‘postcode lottery’ in policing, says report – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 17th, 2008 in crime, news, police, victims by sally

“Crime victims are having to wait for up to a week before they can see a police officer and untrained officers are being sent to investigate serious offences, reports from the policing standards watchdog show.”

Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s U-turn on knife crime plan – The Times

Posted July 15th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, victims by sally

“The Government’s strategy on knife crime was in disarray last night as the Home Secretary was accused of a U-turn over plans, briefed at the weekend, to confront offenders with stabbing victims in hospital.”

The Times, 15th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Knife offenders to meet victims’ families as police take tougher line – The Independent

Posted July 14th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, victims by sally

“Police are to be ordered to mount a new offensive against knife crime, with more young people searched for weapons in the eight parts of the country worst affected by stabbings.”

The Independent, 14th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Peers call for cybercrime shakeup (again) – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 9th, 2008 in computer crime, news, police, victims by sally

“Peers are calling for a reversal of rules that stop UK victims reporting cybercrimes directly to the police. The House of Lords science committee is also encouraging the government to introduce a data breach notification law.”

OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Witness and victim experience survey: early findings – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 4th, 2008 in news, reports, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Witness and Victim Experience Survey is a national telephone survey that explores victims’ and witnesses’ experiences of the criminal justice system in England and Wales in cases that have resulted in criminal charges.

This report explores the provision of information and services to victims and witnesses in cases closed between February 2005 to January 2006, and of the progress made at a local and national level against key criminal justice system initiatives.”

Early findings from the Witness and Victim Experience Survey: information and service provision (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Brady challenged to find Bennett – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“Moors murderer Ian Brady has been challenged by a lawyer to help police find the body of Keith Bennett.”

BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law Reform, Victims and Witnesses Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 9th, 2008 in bills, criminal justice, news, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Law Reform, Victims and Witnesses Bill aims to deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive justice system for victims, witnesses and the wider public.”

Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

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