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*wrongly then later fully acquittedChed Evans was *convicted of rape despite the complainant never reporting a rape had taken place.
*wrongly then later fully acquittedChed Evans was *convicted of rape despite the complainant never reporting a rape had taken place.
All true Dom but my understanding is that CPS guidance in such circumstances extends to cases that are yet to be given the green light for a charge to be laid. Maybe I'm just overthinking the whole thing. As another poster has said, social media platforms are already awash with largely uninformed opinion on the matter.By definition it cannot be a CPS case until he is charged.
As long as The newspapers are still putting out articles and opinion pieces, it’s fine, they are far more exposed and have very experienced legal teams who know when to stop.
The main principle is there has to be breathing space before the trial, that balances preserving the integrity of the jury while also serving public interest in reporting these crimes.
Frankly I wish there had been more reporting and public awareness on the City player, then he might not have been able to rape 2 more people before being charged.
I’d like to think @Ric knows what he’s doing. We’ve had threads pulled before for a variety of legal reasons and that will be done at the correct time.Following from the CPS website.
The Attorney General's Press Officer must be informed immediately if material appears to have been published or is about to be published in a current or pending case which may have a prejudicial effect on the ongoing proceedings.
Given use of the word 'pending', I still think a cautious approach is sensible irrespective of whether anyone has been charged.
Have to concede that's an inescapable truth Tache. Given the sheer volume of material posted on social media platforms, it would be impossible to police it.I'm not sure anything that could be posted on here could have any more potential impact on the case than what is already in the public domain from the original 'leaked' images/audio/video unless anyone with intimate knowledge of the situation posted something which was not public knowledge.
The only think that could prejudice an case is if someone leaks something that isn't public knowledge and I think most of us on here are sensible enough not to do anything stupid.Have to concede that's an inescapable truth Tache. Given the sheer volume of material posted on social media platforms, it would be impossible to police it.
Vicente if actual rapeThe point is that a case can still be brought with or without the complainant giving evidence.
are you english :)Vicente if actual rape
I don't want to get I to a long debate about this but there is no evidedec
Thanks Karen. /sFollowing from the CPS website.
The Attorney General's Press Officer must be informed immediately if material appears to have been published or is about to be published in a current or pending case which may have a prejudicial effect on the ongoing proceedings.
Given use of the word 'pending', I still think a cautious approach is sensible irrespective of whether anyone has been charged.
I’ve read somewhere that the audio is 15 minutes long and we’ve only heard the “pre” part of it, then only seen the “post” pictures.Unfortunately it does not prove he went on and raped her. Nor does the picture of her with the words 'this is what Mason Greenwood does' prove that he hit her. I feel sure that the police interviewed her before arresting him and l hope they got more than enough to charge him.
The accuser did give evidence at the trial.The point is that a case can still be brought with or without the complainant giving evidence