Crown Prosecution Service

Andrew Mitchell To Sue The Sun Over Plebgate Row

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK

Fallout from the "Plebgate" row has intensified, with ex-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell taking legal action against The Sun newspaper, which first b...

'Too Sensitive About Causing Offence'

PA | Posted 21.03.2013 | UK

Tragic cases like the deaths of Fiona Pilkington and her daughter could be repeated because police officers are too embarrassed to ask victims of crim...

'Damaging Myths' About False Rape Accusations Harming Real Victims

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK

Rape victims are being punished because of "damaging myths" about false rape and domestic violence allegations - which are much less common than previ...

'I Chase Him. I Bite Him. Bad Man. He Tasty': Dog's Witness Statement Lands Police In Hot Water

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 20.04.2013 | UK

West Midlands Police is being investigated after jokingly filling out a witness statement in the name of a force dog and signing it with a paw print. ...

CPS Defends Practices After Sex Abuse Victim Found Dead

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.02.2013 | UK

The Crown Prosecution Service has defended itself against accusations that a mother-of-four, who killed herself during the sex abuse trial of her form...

Manchester City Youth Player Charged With Death By Careless Driving

PA | Posted 25.01.2013 | UK

Police have charged a Manchester City youth player with causing the deaths of a brother and sister by careless or inconsiderate driving. Courtney M...

Social Media Prosecutions: Why I Have Published Guidelines Today

Keir Starmer QC | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK Tech
Keir Starmer QC

It is perhaps worth remembering that the Communications Act was originally drafted in 1935, to protect telephone operator staff from abuse. Through various re-enactments its reach has extended from telephones to all those using the internet.

How Catching Jimmy Savile Would Have Meant Breaking the Law

Kelvin Mackenzie | Posted 08.01.2013 | UK
Kelvin Mackenzie

So in the Sun today when a phone goes on the Sun newsdesk and the journalists are told a shocking story they then ask the nervous caller a strange question; Are you a state employee? Because if you are, no matter how big or important your story is, we cannot listen to you or pay you money for your information because both of us stand a healthy chance of being arrested. Meanwhile, the Jimmy Savile's of this world will go free while those wanting to expose them face going to jail.

Time for the CPS to Rediscover its Inner Humanity?

Jane Fae | Posted 27.11.2012 | UK Politics
Jane Fae

So do I blame the CPS for this list release? Not especially: unless overwhelming evidence to the contrary appears, I'll happily accept it was an error. But still, it was an error made by an organisation whose respect for individuals seems to be waning and whose humanity score, of late has been dipping dangerously low.

Native American Apache Wins Court Battle To Keep Badger Paws In Swansea Home

Wales News | Sara C Nelson | Posted 23.08.2012 | UK

A 60-year-old man living as an Apace Indian has won a court battle for the right to keep badger paws and eagle wings in his semi-detached home in Swan...

Four Charged With Abuse At Mental Health Unit

PA | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK

Four people are to be charged with mistreating and neglecting patients at a mental health unit. James Hinds, Susan Murphy, Julie Burge and Michael ...

Olympic Offencers To Be Put On 'Fast Track' To Justice

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK

People who commit offences linked to the Olympic Games are to be put on a 'fast track to justice' and appear in court within 24 hours. The Crown Pr...

Multi-million Pound Crime Ring Jailed

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.06.2012 | UK

Members of a multi-million pound organised crime gang specialising in providing fake identities and documents to thousands of customers have been jail...

CPS Apologises For Failing Victim

PA | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK

The Crown Prosecution Service and the police have apologised for failing one victim of the gang convicted on Tuesday of involvement in a child exploit...

Babar Ahmad Case Tramples on Law and Fair Play

Muhammad Abdul Bari | Posted 10.06.2012 | UK Politics
Muhammad Abdul Bari

No legal case in recent times has created as many strong feelings and controversy in Britain as that of Babar Ahmad. Whilst some of our senior politicians have expressed their delight at this verdict, this case raises serious questions about the fairness of justice in Britain.

'I'm Fighting for My Life' Jailed Briton Facing Extradition Tells BBC

PA | Posted 05.04.2012 | UK

A British man who has been in jail without trial since 2004 while fighting extradition to the US on terror charges has pleaded to be charged and tried...

A Wanker's Charter

Kirk Leech | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK Politics
Kirk Leech

It's Monday 11 June 2012 and England have just bowled out the West Indies on the last day of the Edgbaston test match to win the series 2-1. Amid the celebrations it becomes known that an England cricket fan has racially abused a West Indian player.

Record Level of Convictions for Child Pornography Offences in the UK

John Carr | Posted 19.05.2012 | UK Tech
John Carr

I made two Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to the UK's Ministry of Justice. I asked for the latest official data on offences involving indecent images of children for England and Wales. The final set of answers arrived last week.

What's The Hidden Cost Of A Cut-Price Prosecution Service?

Huffington Post UK / PA | Posted 12.05.2012 | UK

Mistakes are being made in Crown Court cases by unprepared in-house prosecutors as bosses try to cut costs, a report said. Attempts by local Crown ...

Former Council Leader And Church Minister Admits Assaulting Teenage Girl

PA | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK

A former council leader and church minister who "used his positions of power and trust to sexually abuse vulnerable females" has admitted indecently a...

Rapists 'Escaping Justice'

PA | Posted 28.02.2012 | UK

Serial rapists may be escaping justice because of failures by police and prosecutors, a report has claimed. One in eight reported rapes are written...

Teenage Court Witness Wins £600,000 Payout After Details Given To Gang Members

PA | Posted 15.04.2012 | UK

A teenage court witness was given a £600,000 payout by the Crown Prosecution Service and Metropolitan Police after he was put at risk, it has been re...

'Farcical': Redknapp Criticises CPS Over Tax Trial

PA | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial. The Tottenham manager sai...

'Demonisation' Of Teenage Girls 'Allowing Rapists To Escape Prosecution'

PA | Posted 30.01.2012 | UK

The demonisation of teenage girls by the media is allowing suspected rapists to escape prosecution, according to the head of the Crown Prosecution Ser...

CPS To Decide On Huhne Case 'Within Weeks'

PA | Posted 25.01.2012 | UK Politics

Prosecutors have received key emails in the Chris Huhne speeding case and a decision on whether to charge the Energy Secretary is expected to be taken...