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Criminal appeals and delayed justice, over 40 years on
Ordinarily, criminal appeals must be lodged within a relatively short period following trial. Late requests often stand little prospect of success. This extraordinary case illustrates exceptions to that rule, particularly where modern forensic techniques lead to the clear conclusion that the convicted person is innocent. Janet Commins Janet Commins was born on 9 June 1960. One evening in...Read More
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MET; a cut too far?
The MET police in London announced this week that it was ‘not practical’ to investigate certain low level crimes in London due to a strain on budget and future savings that are required to be made. According to New Scotland Yard, there would be a shift towards ‘empowering our officers’ to assess for themselves whether it was proportionate to investigate offences such as shoplifting, criminal...Read More
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