Press Releases
Date
Outline
19/03/2010
No charges following deaths of Sir Edward and Lady Downes
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that, while there is sufficient evidence to charge Caractacus Downes with an offence of assisting the suicide of his parents, Sir Edward and Lady Joan Downes, it is not in the public interest to do so.
16/03/2010
Head of CPS London plans to turn service around
The new head of the Crown Prosecution Service in London has set in place plans to improve the service CPS London provides to victims and witnesses in the capital.
12/03/2010
Charging decision regarding Baroness Uddin
Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, today announced that there will be no charges in relation to Baroness Uddin's claims for parliamentary expenses.
05/03/2010
Wife of "aircraft bomb" plotter acquitted of failure to disclose husband's plans
The wife of one of the ringleaders of the Aircraft bomb plot has been acquitted of keeping his suicide attack plans from the police.
25/02/2010
DPP publishes assisted suicide policy
The public can have full confidence in the policy the CPS will follow in deciding whether or not to prosecute cases of assisted suicide, Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said today.
22/02/2010
New Code for Crown Prosecutors issued
Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, today issued a clarified and updated edition of The Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code).
17/02/2010
Teenager admits incitement to racial hatred over YouTube videos
A 17-year-old youth has pleaded guilty to two charges of inciting racial hatred after he posted hate-filled videos on YouTube in what the Crown Prosecution Service says is the first case of its kind in England and Wales.
02/02/2010
CPS decides no charges following the death of Jane Hodge
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against any individual in relation to the death of Jane Hodge on 17 June 2009.
29/01/2010
Robert Cusworth sentenced for murder of Sally Garwood in Aylesbury
Robert Cusworth has today been sentenced to life imprisonment at Reading Crown Court for the murder of Sally Garwood, a 34 year old teaching assistant, in Aylesbury on 11 July 2009. He will serve a minimum tariff of 20 years' imprisonment.
28/01/2010
Charging decision regarding Crowthorne stabbing incident
Thames Valley Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided that no charges will be brought against a man who stabbed a youth who it is alleged assaulted his stepson at his home in Crowthorne, Berkshire, on 24 July 2009.
15/01/2010
Terence Gavan sentenced for explosives, firearms and terrorism offences
Terence Gavan was sentenced to a total of 11 years imprisonment today after pleading guilty to 22 charges involving explosives, firearms and terrorism offences. He had what Crown Prosecution Service reviewing lawyer Stuart Laidlaw described as "a significant arsenal of weapons with frightening potential".
14/01/2010
Henry Redknapp charged with cheating the public revenue
Henry (Harry) Redknapp, the former football manager of Portsmouth City Football Club, has today been charged with two counts of cheating the public revenue.
12/01/2010
Milan Mandaric charged with cheating the public revenue
Milan Mandaric, the former chairman of Portsmouth City Football Club, has today been charged with two counts of cheating the public revenue following a decision by the CPS Revenue and Customs Division.
17/12/2009
Father convicted of 1999 'honour' killing of his daughter
Following an eleven week trial, Mehmet Goren was convicted today at the Central Criminal Court of murdering his 15 year old daughter, schoolgirl Tulay Goren on 7 January 1999.
16/12/2009
CPS report shows rise in successful hate crime prosecutions
The Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) second annual Hate Crime Report, published today, shows convictions for hate crimes have risen by eight per cent to 82 per cent in four years.
15/12/2009
Vanessa George and Angela Allen sentenced
Little Ted's Nursery worker Vanessa George was today sentenced with Angela Allen for sharing shocking images of child abuse and sexually assaulting some of the children in her care.
15/12/2009
CPS delivers justice for more victims of domestic violence
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought more prosecutions against perpetrators of domestic violence and secured more guilty pleas and convictions for the third year running.
11/12/2009
2000 responses as assisted suicide consultation comes to a close
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has today called for final contributions to his public consultation on his interim policy for prosecutors in respect of cases of assisted suicide.
30/11/2009
DPP sets out prosecuting core standards for the first time
The standard of work expected of public prosecutors, at every stage of the prosecution process, is being published today for consultation for the first time.
27/11/2009
CPS charging announcement: Former cleaner charged
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today authorised the UK Border Agency to charge Otolose Loloahi Tapui with possession of a false identity document (passport), fraud by false representation and overstaying leave to remain in the UK.
