Ian Tomlinson's case and the CPS

[AndyHB]

Following the inquest jury finding that Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed, I'd like to open a tangential debate - about the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service.  When we remember that the CPS initially said that there was insufficient evidence to charge the policeman involved, the jury's findings seem to be in conflict with this. 

Is it time to review/reconstitute the CPS?

Is there anything we can learn from the Scottish experience - don't know what the system is up there, so can't go beyond that.

[AndrewF]

CPS seem to be very reluctant to prosecute if there is the slightest risk of a failure in a case which also sheds a bad light on the authorities... and far to ready to do so if it is likely to put the authorities in a good light even if the likely result is a failure! (Especially so in big cases)

[JJ]

CPS seem to be very reluctant to prosecute if there is the slightest risk of a failure in a case which also sheds a bad light on the authorities... and far to ready to do so if it is likely to put the authorities in a good light even if the likely result is a failure! (Especially so in big cases)

I agree it does seem like that.

[ecuworrier]

seems the scottish system cuts its own controversies ....  not sure why the scottish system shoudl be the only one to learn from anything...

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