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Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe loses appeal to shorten sentence based on ‘immaturity’

Eddie Ratcliffe’s lawyers said the sentencing judge had failed to fully take his “immaturity” into account

The Independent UK

CPS boss vows better support for crime victims amid justice delays

Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson set out a plan on Thursday to curb the ‘high level’ of victim attrition.

The Independent UK

Delays getting justice for victims of crime 'totally unacceptable', says top prosecutor

Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson sets out plan to tackle crisis as massive rise in rape victim ‘attrition rate’ revealed

Evening Standard

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Asylum seeker boat pilot makes bid to appeal against convictions and sentence

Ibrahima Bah was sentenced to nine and a half years’ detention for the manslaughter of four people on the boat.

Evening Standard

Moment armed police raid gang who smuggled £210m of cocaine in banana boxes

The seizure is believed to be one of the largest ever of its type in the UK

Evening Standard

Defendants ‘taking advantage’ of courts backlog as trials listed for 2027

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson gave evidence to MPs on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Drug smugglers jailed after £200m of cocaine found in banana boxes

Crime boss Petko Zhutev was in charge of taking delivery of the Colombian drugs at a London warehouse in February 2021.

Evening Standard

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Grandmother lost business and savings after being wrongly charged with fraud as CPS admits she was ‘let down’

Exclusive: Krista Brown was cleared in October last year and has had her complaint upheld by the CPS, who have admitted her case did not meet the standards to be charged and prosecuted

The Independent UK

Mohamed Al-Fayed: What the latest claims say about the scale of former Harrods’ bosses alleged abuse

Police revelations that 111 women have now accused the late billionaire of sexual abuse add to the snowballing claims against Fayed

The Independent UK

Met Police investigate five suspects who ‘enabled’ Mohamed Al Fayed to rape dozens of women

Harrods owner Al Fayed’s crimes took place between 1977 and 2014 and victims included a girl, 13

Evening Standard

“I Told Them We Aren’t Babysitters”: Lady Says She’ll Call CPS On Couple Leaving Twins With Her

Woman’s neighbors keep dumping their 1-year-old twins on her and her roommates then disappearing for hours, so she threatens to call Child Protective Services on them. The post “I Told Them We Aren’t Babysitters”: Lady Says She’ll Call CPS On Couple Leaving Twins With Her first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Mother kept neglected baby hidden in drawer under her bed for three years

Malnourished toddler lived first years of life in draw isolated from siblings in case that ‘defies belief’

The Independent UK

SC issues notice on Himachal Pradesh govt plea against HC order quashing CPS appointment

The top court also directed till the next date of hearing, there will be no further proceedings relating to Himachal HC order on disqualification of MLAs appointed as CPS. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Essex police drop Allison Pearson case after CPS advice

Police were advised there was no chance of conviction against journalist after hate crime investigation, Guardian understands

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Evening Standard

Charges dropped against Zara Aleena killer over ‘prison relationship’

A prison workshop instructor had admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Jordan McSweeney at HMP Belmarsh.

Evening Standard

Mother accused of squeezing baby to death cleared of murder

Laura Langley, 38, was alleged to have killed seven-week-old daughter Edith.

Reason

After Wrongful Diagnosis, Texas CPS Took This Baby Away

Thankfully, a judge reunited the Boatright family last week.

The Independent UK

Reform UK presses ahead with bid for private prosecution over airport fracas

Nigel Farage confirmed the party is to pursue legal action as the CPS said it is still considering the Manchester Airport case.

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer says police should focus on ‘what matters most’ amid Pearson tweet investigation

PM’s comments come as controversy continues about investigation into Telegraph columnist’s deleted tweet

Evening Standard

Police officer jailed for nine years after sexually touching girl while on duty

Dean Dempster, of Greater Manchester Police, assaulted the child while on duty in Oldham in December last year

Evening Standard

CPS considering ‘complex’ evidence over alleged misconduct at Deepcut barracks

Four soldiers died from gunshot wounds at the Surrey barracks between 1995 and 2002.

The Guardian - UK

CPS has spent 18 months considering charges over Deepcut barracks deaths

Police last year recommended charging ex-officer with misconduct over deaths of soldiers at barracks

Salon

Is cannabis harmful in pregnancy?

Cannabis is not recommended in pregnancy, but experts say stigmatizing mothers for it introduces additional risks

The Guardian - UK

Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

Met inquiry looking into historical accusations against former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ

The Independent UK

CPS to consider charging ex-BBC DJ Tim Westwood over sexual misconduct allegations

Development comes after the BBC confirmed that an independent inquiry into Westwood’s conduct while at the broadcaster had been completed

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