General Crime
12th Oct 2017
News
Convicted Before A Magistrates' Court - Can I Appeal?
Many people convicted before magistrates feel aggrieved at the outcome, and wish to consider an appeal.
A grievance may arise because they think that their case was...
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2nd Oct 2017
News
Environment Agency Clamping Down On Criminal Activity
People who illegally dump waste have cost land and property owners millions of pounds in the last year, according to the Environment Agency.
The financial impact, w...
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25th Sep 2017
News
Many people convicted of driving with excess alcohol leave court with a pretty clear idea as to the length of their driving disqualification, but for a significant number, there is a shock further down the line.
Contrar...
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Regina – v – AOK & Others – Woolwich Crown Court
Operation Overt was the codename given to the surveillance operation mounted by police and intelligence services around the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot where a group of terrorists planned to detonate liquid explosives, carried on board airliners travelling from t...
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9th Jan 2017
News
Operation Platon - DNA Miscarriage of Justice Investigation
This reports sets out the results of a review of the potential for DNA analysis to affect the safety of convictions in criminal cases where convictio...
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R v B [2013] Snaresbrook Crown Court - The defendant was charged with ‘GBH with intent’ following a particularly gruesome attack by family members on him. Following a lengthy period in hospital and upon release he was charged with the attack on his nearest family contact and maintained that the allegation was spurred on not by...
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