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RSPCA is set to hand over its role in bringing animal cruelty cases to court to the CPS so it can focus on ‘frontline work’ after criticism over its private prosecutions The RSPCA said today that it has paved the way for the CPS to take over cases But this would only continue as long … Read more
Ex-prosecutor Nazir Afzal who brought down Rochdale grooming gangs has instructed his lawyers to see if there is evidence to prosecute Boris Johnson for misconduct in public office as Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 Nazir Afzal said he has instructed his lawyers to investigate the PM’s conduct Boris Johnson today revealed that more than 100,000 … Read more
Police investigating Ryan Giggs’ alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend have passed the case on to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS will now decide if charges can be brought against the Wales football manager over the alleged bust-up with Kate Greville, 36. Giggs, 47, was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault after … Read more
A 15-year-old girl is legally challenging the Crown Prosecution Service for allegedly ‘adopting a pro-trans ideology’ by affiliating itself with LGBT charity Stonewall. The teenager, referred to only as A, is hoping to bring a full High Court challenge against the CPS claiming its links to the charity mean it risks being biased when dealing … Read more
The Crown Prosecution Service has told Harry Dunn’s parents it will continue to pursue the prosecution of their son’s alleged killer, despite the High Court ruling she had diplomatic immunity. Mr Dunn, 19, died when his motorbike was hit by a car being driven on the wrong side of the road by American Anne Sacoolas … Read more
Women and girls groomed by gangs and forced to sell drugs should NOT face criminal charges, CPS says Women and girls forced to commit crime should avoid gang-related prosecution The new guidance for lawyers has been issued by the Crown Prosecution Service It comes as prosecutors warned gang members ‘sell drugs from partner’s homes’ By Antonia … Read more
No legal case will be brought against the Emirati minister of tolerance after he was accused of ‘serious sexual assault’ by the organiser of the Hay literary festival in Abu Dhabi. The case against Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, 69, had not met the legal criteria requuired to bring charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced … Read more
CPS solicitor accused of stalking his judge wife ‘told her she was “a prostitute” and “dirty s**t” after she admitted affair’ Scott Ainge, 47, of Leyland, Lancashire, is accused of stalking ex-wife Kate, 41 Mrs Ainge moved in with her parents and claims that her ex showed up every day She claims that Ainge would … Read more
A police force has wasted 18 months re-examining the gangland-style murder of a young footballer which collapsed due to their own failings – only to discover the CPS can’t press charges because of the previous blunders. Staffordshire Police launched a re-investigation into the death of Kevin Nunes after their botched enquiry led to the murder … Read more
The Met Police today insisted it was just following ‘government policy’ on cautions and domestic abuse when it pushed to charge Caroline Flack – and had not had any contact with her for nearly two months until she killed herself. Scotland Yard defended appealing the Crown Prosecution Service’s original decision to caution her, a move … Read more