It is not uncommon, in the wake of a high profile criminal case resulting in an acquittal, or where a person convicted of an offence has the conviction quashed, to see a police spokesman make a statement. This might be to the effect that “the matter remains open but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter” or words to a similar effect. In light of the decision of Mr Justice Bean in Bento v The Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police [2012] EWHC 1525 (QB), I suggest that police forces across the UK will require to exercise more care in future in commenting on such an event. Continue reading
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law by Paul McConville 