Extremely quick NFA decision

[Casehardened]

I don't think the gentleman concerned is a member of this forum but he was recently accused of a sexual assault.

As we all know, this can usually involve months of waiting and multiple rebails before a CPS decision, however in this fortunate man's case the process took only a week between arrest and being told no charges would be brought.

An article in my local paper (so sorry, no link) stated the woman concerned had been re-interviewed and had admitted fabricating the story.

Am I being cynical in assuming that in view of the accused's status she may have been questioned a little more robustly rather than the usual practice of rolling out the metaphorical red carpet and the chorus of why would a woman say such a thing if it weren't true.

And where are the media statements from all the usual suspects from WAR and similar organisations who are normally so vocal when this subject comes up.....oh, I see, it's ok if it's the woman who is guilty.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-13799019

Hopefully he will push for his deserved revenge, the resultant publicity will do more than any of our individual voices.

In the meantime anyone anxiously waiting for a CPS decision could do worse than mention to the OIC how quickly this one was resolved

[Verity]

Hi Casehardened,

I brought this up on the other forum and I believe the reason why it was sorted so quick is because he is an MP and has the money to buy the best legal team who would have torn the false accusers tale apart before you could say compensation!

Money = justice

No money = God help you

Would every member like to write to this gentleman with a concise precis of what you went through and refer him to daftmoo and pafaa and RF and ask him to see what a huge problem false allegations are.

http://www.andrewbridgen.com/

[Rights Fighter]

Money = justice

One CCRC application (for appeal) I am recently helped with - the family spent nearly £10K for a sol and barrister who did not inform them that the client was eligible for funding.

CCRC turned them down. I took it on a few months ago working on case papers and interviewing the family and others people; now solicitor Chris has sent the renewed application to the CCRC. He doesn't send cases to CCRC unless he believes they have grounds for appeal.

When I met the family at HMP Albany visits about three or four years ago I chatted to the family offering my support. One of them said "thanks but no. We have spent a lot of money on top sols and a barrister and we have faith in them...."

After CCRC rejected it they tracked me down online after I had a bit put into the SAFARI newsletter.

I've been paid for only my "support and liaison" work as per my wage (not for the hours I put in regarding paperwork review and interviewing people as I don't get paid for that) and solicitor Chris is on public funding.

Having money does not necessarily mean that the client will be found not guilty, or have a quashed conviction. It is really down to the defence team and how much time and effort they put into their work.

Just thought I would clear that up! Now back to topic......

[Verity]

I understand what you are saying RF.
I was thinking more of the likes of Rooney, Giggs, Damian Green and Andrew Bridgen, who have the monetary advantage the majority of us cannot command and are constrained and limited in our choices which is so unfair and makes the 'justice is fair and balanced' and 'equality of arms' a bit of a joke that is far from funny.

It's because of this inequality that people like you are the life raft for those trapped in a system they are unfamiliar with and do not know how to access the people and information they need to sort the mess they find themselves in.

I have no doubt whatsoever that there would be so very many more innocent people still in prison if it wasn't for people like you who give of their time to put right a terrible wrong for no reward save that of knowing that a man is home with his family because of your input.

It should not be like this, people are sacrificing large chunks of their lives doing what the powers should have done in the first place.
You are the lifebelt of hope that keeps people going when they are at their lowest and most vulnerable and can see no way out of their plight.

I do get cross, as I'm sure you do when I see MP's and others of that ilk getting a situation resolved so quickly when the 'ordinary' Jo Public is put through months and sometimes years of living hell when it is clear to the most naive of village idiots that the case against him/her is non-existant.

It's as if the authorities involved take some kind of perverse pleasure in this form of torture against the falsely accused.

[Rights Fighter]

FANKOO!

I sometimes have to read blanket criticism of sols and barristers as though they are all the same and in it "for the money" or that they "collude with the Crown, judge, police and Uncle Tom Cobley and all. Most of that is utter bunkum - that is just the perception of the defendant and not reality - although some sols ARE in it for the money if they have a case that pays well.

I often feel the need to redress the balance by explaining that not all defence sols (or Crown sols or barristers) are the same.

I've known some very helpful Crown barristers and judges (as in the pre trial hearing I attended last week with a client where the judge and Crown went out of their way to make matters fair) and the trial that got dumped last year in Coventry. That was down to the Crown QC although the judge was a sh*t.

There's good and bad in all walks of life.

[Bigsister]

I wonder if Louis Walsh is NFA'd as quick. If the police ever do question him. How come celebs lose the right to anonymity? Atleast jo public isn't printed in the papers unless they are found guilty?

[Rights Fighter]

Jo Public's names can be publicised after Charge. This Government did a U-turn on that one.

[Bigsister]

Jo Public's names can be publicised after Charge. This Government did a U-turn on that one.

Oh! Blimey that's awful. Although Louis hasn't even been questioned yet, let alone charged. Cant help feeling sorry for him at the moment.