G20 cop assault charge
watcher | 28.09.2009 14:55 | G20 London Summit
In a statement, a CPS spokesman said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that there is sufficient evidence to charge Police Sergeant Delroy (Tony) Smellie with the offence of assault by beating of Nicola Fisher on 2 April 2009 at a demonstration in the City of London.
"The CPS reviewed a file of evidence provided by the Independent Police Complaints Commission following their investigation into Ms Fisher's allegation.
"A summons has been served on PS Smellie who will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on 16 November 2009."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8279001.stm
"The CPS reviewed a file of evidence provided by the Independent Police Complaints Commission following their investigation into Ms Fisher's allegation.
"A summons has been served on PS Smellie who will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on 16 November 2009."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8279001.stm
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Also very telling is the last paragraph of the report.
28.09.2009 16:03
So we are being softened up for a huge delay in the CPS decision on this case, most likely kicking it into the long grass and leaving it for the next government to deal with.
How do the BBC know the decision will take some time? Did they ask why? How long do CPS decisions usually take?
For answers to these questions, do your own research.
Jim