Law and Rights
The jury at the Ian Tomlinson Inquest has delivered a verdict of unlawful killing - see the Inquest Website and The Guardian 3rd May.
It now appears that the Director of Public Prosecutions (Mr Keir Starmer QC) is to review the earlier decision relating to the prosecution of the officer who pushed Mr Tomlinson. The Inquest was notable for the evidence of a number of pathologists three of whom contradicted the findings of Dr Patel the first pathologist to conduct a post mortem examination. The jury had been told by the City of London Assistant Deputy Coroner His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC that, in order to return a verdict of unlawful killing, they had to be sure beyond a reasonable doubt that the Police action caused the death - (see Directions here).
The final directions to the jury may be read here. The Coroner reminded the jury of the purpose of an Inquest and emphasized that they could not express any opinion on criminal or civil liability.
There will be more to come on this matter. Apart from the DPP reviewing the decision relating to prosecution, there is to be a Police Misconduct Hearing.
Previous Posts: 15th April 2011 ... 4th October 2010 ... 27th July 2010 ... 22nd July 2010
See Ian Tomlinson Inquest website and the Tomlinson Family's website.
Addendum 5th May 2011: Press Statement by the Metropolitan Police
- Death Of Ian Tomlinson - Harwood Dismissed From The Police
It was during the G20 protests in April 2009 that the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson occurred. After a short misconduct hearing held in public, Simon Harwood - the Police Officer who struck Ian Tomlinson on the left leg with a baton and moments later...
- Death Of Mr Ian Tomlinson ~ P.c. Harwood Acquitted
Almost 3 years and 4 months after the event, Police Constable Simon Harwood has been acquitted on a charge of manslaughter arising from the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson on 1st April 2009. In an article in The Guardian 19th July, the Tomlinson family...
- The Ian Tomlinson Case - Further Controversy
In July, it was announced that no criminal charges were to be brought against the Police Officer (P.C. Harwood) who pushed Mr Ian Tomlinson - see here. There has still to be an inquest into Mr Tomlinson's death and this is not likely to happen...
- Ian Tomlinson Death: Disciplinary Hearing - Will It Be In Public?
The Police Officer who struck and pushed Mr Ian Tomlinson is to face misconduct proceedings - The Guardian 27th July. Police Misconduct and Complaints is a complicated area of the law and a number of lawyers specialise in it. Perhaps the principal...
- Death Of Mr Ian Tomlinson - No Charges To Be Brought
Mr Ian Tomlinson died in Threadneedle Street, London on 1st April 2009. Almost 16 months later, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced that no criminal charges will be pursued against the Police Officer who, whilst with other officers controlling...
Law and Rights
Ian Tomlinson Inquest - Unlawful Killing Verdict
It now appears that the Director of Public Prosecutions (Mr Keir Starmer QC) is to review the earlier decision relating to the prosecution of the officer who pushed Mr Tomlinson. The Inquest was notable for the evidence of a number of pathologists three of whom contradicted the findings of Dr Patel the first pathologist to conduct a post mortem examination. The jury had been told by the City of London Assistant Deputy Coroner His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC that, in order to return a verdict of unlawful killing, they had to be sure beyond a reasonable doubt that the Police action caused the death - (see Directions here).
The final directions to the jury may be read here. The Coroner reminded the jury of the purpose of an Inquest and emphasized that they could not express any opinion on criminal or civil liability.
There will be more to come on this matter. Apart from the DPP reviewing the decision relating to prosecution, there is to be a Police Misconduct Hearing.
Previous Posts: 15th April 2011 ... 4th October 2010 ... 27th July 2010 ... 22nd July 2010
See Ian Tomlinson Inquest website and the Tomlinson Family's website.
Addendum 5th May 2011: Press Statement by the Metropolitan Police
- Death Of Ian Tomlinson - Harwood Dismissed From The Police
It was during the G20 protests in April 2009 that the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson occurred. After a short misconduct hearing held in public, Simon Harwood - the Police Officer who struck Ian Tomlinson on the left leg with a baton and moments later...
- Death Of Mr Ian Tomlinson ~ P.c. Harwood Acquitted
Almost 3 years and 4 months after the event, Police Constable Simon Harwood has been acquitted on a charge of manslaughter arising from the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson on 1st April 2009. In an article in The Guardian 19th July, the Tomlinson family...
- The Ian Tomlinson Case - Further Controversy
In July, it was announced that no criminal charges were to be brought against the Police Officer (P.C. Harwood) who pushed Mr Ian Tomlinson - see here. There has still to be an inquest into Mr Tomlinson's death and this is not likely to happen...
- Ian Tomlinson Death: Disciplinary Hearing - Will It Be In Public?
The Police Officer who struck and pushed Mr Ian Tomlinson is to face misconduct proceedings - The Guardian 27th July. Police Misconduct and Complaints is a complicated area of the law and a number of lawyers specialise in it. Perhaps the principal...
- Death Of Mr Ian Tomlinson - No Charges To Be Brought
Mr Ian Tomlinson died in Threadneedle Street, London on 1st April 2009. Almost 16 months later, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced that no criminal charges will be pursued against the Police Officer who, whilst with other officers controlling...