We have received the following media release Media Release: An Extended-Victim’s View, From Tina Willis, e-mail: willis.tina556@yahoo.com Subject: Mass Fraud-Victims v Child Porn Police; UK High Court, Nov 11 & 12, 2010 (while unchecked are 30,000+ U.S. suspects and many ‘VIPs’) To: UK & World Media, Justice Campaigns & Projects - circa 7 minutes reading time/1500 words. Sourced from: Wikipedia “Operation Ore”, and website “Inquisition 21st Century” For Attn Of: Executive Editors, News Editors, Website Managers, Justice Campaign Managers, Child & Family Wellbeing Agency Directors October-November 2010 Dear Editor, Director, or Manager, I submit news of a pending landmark, first ever UK Class/Group action at the High Court, The Strand, central London on November 11 & 12, 2010, with global ramifications. I would also hope that you may be able to appeal for any still-unknown prime victims to come forward, … [Read more...]
Operation Ore:UK Class Action – High Court decision expected shortly
A bus driver falsely accused of stealing £21.60 from her employer almost had her life ruined because of a mathematical blunder.
A bus driver falsely accused of stealing £21.60 from her employer almost had her life ruined because of a mathematical blunder. Catherine Bates, 39, was arrested in February after Travel De Courcey claimed she had not handed out tickets to some customers and had pocketed the cash. But after an eight-month legal nightmare, it finally emerged Catherine had actually given her employer too much money at the end of her shift, rather than stealing it. It was only on the day she was due to stand trial at Coventry Crown Court that the new evidence emerged – a simple spreadsheet that had been added up incorrectly. The blunder was eventually spotted at court last Wednesday before Catherine’s jury trial. The hearing lasted just a few minutes before a judge cleared her of all charges and threw the case out – after at least £10,000 of taxpayers money had been spent preparing legal proceedings. Now the furious Tile Hill mother says she has been put through ten … [Read more...]
Women who falsely accused boyfriend of rape jailed for 3 years
“A woman who falsely claimed her ex-boyfriend raped her after giving her a Pringles sandwich laced with diazepam was jailed for three years today.” Full story The Independent, 1st November 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk … [Read more...]
Abolition of local authorities’ court fees in care proceedings reversed
Abolition of local authorities’ court fees in care proceedings reversed. Ministry of Justice sees no justification for original decision The Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has announced that the court fees charged to local authorities for care and supervision proceedings will not be abolished, as originally stated by Jack Straw, when Secretary of State for Justice. Following the recommendation by Francis Plowden in his 'Review of Court Fees in Child Care Proceedings' on 15 March 2010, Jack Straw, the former Secretary of State for Justice, announced that the court fees charged to local authorities for care and supervision proceedings would be abolished from April 2011. The Ministry of Justice now considers that there is no justification for their abolition. Consequently the fees will remain. Mr Djanogly said: 'Protecting vulnerable children is paramount and I do not believe that continuing to charge these court fees will place vulnerable children at risk. … [Read more...]
Fake barrister fled a court in Devon when a senior judge became suspicious of him.
A man posing as a barrister fled a court in Devon when a senior judge became suspicious of him. Judge Stephen Wildblood asked some basic legal questions which the man could not answer when he appeared before him at Plymouth Crown Court. Judge Wildblood said he was suspicious because the man, who gave his name as David Evans, wore a barrister's wig with a solicitor's gown. The judge said he had informed the Crown Prosecution Service. There are about 60 barristers called David Evans operating in the UK. The man, who gave his address as a printing house in London, was appearing at a preliminary defence hearing. After failing to answer the judge's legal questions, he was asked if he was a solicitor or barrister. The man replied that he was not before fleeing the court. Wilfully pretending to be a barrister became illegal under the Legal Services Act 2007. Source and Acknowledgement: … [Read more...]
It must be made clear when a person was wrongfully convicted
The following article appeared in the NEWS.Scotsman on the 9th September Someone - Mr or Ms X - has been charged with a criminal offence. He or she has stood trial and has not been convicted. How do the news bulletins report it? That is accurate enough. But if some newsdesks opt instead for "X was cleared" are their readers, viewers or listeners justified in reading into the report that X really didn't do it? By comparison a declaration of innocence. And if "cleared" becomes the gold standard of blamelessness, "found not guilty" can almost mean X probably did do it but got off. Unless, of course, the comparison is being made in Scotland with "found not proven," that people nowhere near the trial, far less privy to the jury deliberations are quick to assume means "X was caught bang to rights but the jury chickened out or the prosecution blew it". If it is difficult to pin down a consistent term for aquittal, it has become even more challenging to settle on agreed meaning of the … [Read more...]
Belfast woman lied about child abuse out of spite after divorce
A High Court judge has urged Social Services to monitor the children of a woman who falsely accused their father of sexually abusing them. Mr Justice Weir held that the woman lied consistently about her former husband and was motivated by spite during a divorce case he heard. The judge described her as a highly unsatisfactory witness whose “many lurid and extreme allegations” were completely without foundation. He said he was sufficiently concerned about her claims to direct that copies of his judgment, which have just been published, should be provided to Social Services and kept on file. In his ruling he noted how she had prevented one child from going on a school trip to a pantomime last Christmas, and would have blocked another outing but for his intervention. “Her explanation for those fatuous decisions was an expressed concern that the child might be kidnapped by the respondent (her ex-husband) while on either of the trips,” Mr Justice Weir … [Read more...]
Accuser jailed for pouring petrol over man cleared of historic abuse
A church-going father who was raped as a child has been jailed for a year after attacking a man in Reading Crown Court this morning. John Affleck, 52, grabbed 63-year-old Oliver Gilbart-Smith and poured petrol over him during a hearing in one of the courtrooms before being restrained by court officers. Mr Gilbart-Smith had been acquitted at the same court 10 days ago for his alleged involvement in a paedophile ring in Maidenhead in the late 1960s and at a hearing this morning, two further charges the jury had failed to reach a verdict on were dropped. As Mr Gilbart-Smith, from Maidenhead, walked out of courtroom four, Affleck took a bottle of the flammable liquid from his pocket and attacked the man he had accused of raping him during the five-week trial. After assaulting him physically and pouring the petrol over him, Affleck then shouted as he was being restrained: “This is just the beginning for you.” During a hearing after Judge Stephen John ordered Affleck be … [Read more...]
Mother who made a false allegation that she was raped jailed for 18 months.
A mother who made a false allegation that she was raped by two men in Norwich has been jailed for 18 months. Bernadett Kore, 29, of Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk, admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice. Norwich Crown Court heard that after she made her false rape claim the police investigation cost £15,000. Kore gave detailed descriptions of the men she claimed had raped her and two men were arrested. 'Wicked story' Both were arrested in October 2009 after the allegation was first made. They were detained for 23 hours and it was only in February this year that one of them was told the matter had been dropped. Nick Methold, prosecuting, said: "It was a wicked story. It was only in February this year Kore said she had made it up to get rid of her partner who has since left the country." Jonathan Morgans, representing Kore, said: "Her (Kore's) story snowballed and she deeply regrets it." He said Kore, a mother-of-one, was a woman of … [Read more...]
‘Wicked’ woman saw four innocent men arrested after slashing her own face and crying rape
A woman who sparked a £150,000 police investigation by ripping her clothes and giving herself a black eye, then lying about a violent sex attack, has been told she will be jailed. Four students spent nearly three days behind bars as a result of the convincing injuries Leyla Ibrahim inflicted on herself, with one of the suspects attempting to kill himself. But detectives became suspicious of the 22-year-old’s story and the men were released without charge. It emerged Ibrahim invented the attack after a row with a male friend when he refused to lend her the money for a taxi home after a night out. Deciding she ‘wanted to teach people a lesson’, a court heard she cut and tore the blue frilly dress she was wearing as well as her black leggings and bra, leaving her breasts partially exposed. She also hacked off clumps of her own hair, gave herself a black eye and a suspected broken cheekbone, scratched her breasts and legs and finally left one of her shoes at … [Read more...]
Woman jailed for lying about rape
Lindsay Gorman, originally from Lake Glen Avenue in west Belfast went to police two years ago, after claiming she had been raped in Botanic Gardens. It caused widespread alarm among female students in the university area. An 18-year-old man was charged with the rape, but was later freed after Gorman admitted she had concocted the story. Belfast Crown Court, sitting in Antrim, heard that Gorman had had consensual sex with two different men on the night she claimed she had been raped. Her lawyer Denis Moloney said that Gorman was deeply ashamed of what she had done and for subjecting "an innocent man" to the full rigours of the law through a totally despicable allegation". Judge Geoffrey Miller said Gorman had not only wasted police time, but more importantly, could have destroyed the life of a completely innocent man by her bogus claims. Gorman, who pleaded guilty to perverting public justice, agreed to serve 18 months probation upon her release from … [Read more...]
Trainee teacher who was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old pupil found not guilty.
Hannah McIntyre, 25, had denied one count of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. Liverpool Crown Court heard claims that Miss McIntyre, of Waterloo, Merseyside, seduced the boy after giving him cider. Miss McIntrye, a teacher at the £8,424-a-year Merchant Taylor's boys school, in Crosby, said she was "ecstatic" after being cleared. More information … [Read more...]
A teacher cleared of having sex with a pupil at a Cheshire special school said she knew she was exposing herself to the risk of a false accusation.
A teacher cleared of having sex with a pupil at a Cheshire special school said she knew she was exposing herself to the risk of a false accusation. Teresa McKenzie, 39, of Meifod, near Welshpool, Powys, said she had been dealing with a "deeply disturbed and suicidal teenager" who demanded care. She had faced seven charges of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. But a jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict after less than an hour. Mrs McKenzie was accused of having a 14-month affair with the boy from London, starting when he was 16. Mrs McKenzie, a married mother-of-two, formerly of Tarporley, Cheshire, was in tears as the jury at Chester Crown Court returned its verdicts. In a statement after the hearing, she said: "I am extremely grateful to the jury for seeing the truth of the situation I was in. "I was dealing with a deeply disturbed and suicidal teenager who demanded exceptional care and support, I gave him the … [Read more...]
Rape conviction rate figures ‘misleading’
Rape victims may have been put off reporting attacks because of the use of "misleading" conviction rate figures by Harriet Harman and others, a major review for the Government warns. Persistent claims that only six per cent of rapes end in conviction was seen as a useful "campaigning tool " by some but was "extremely unhelpful", warned Baroness Stern, the cross-bench peer who carried out a six month review in to tackling rape. She said it has dominated the debate "without explanation, analysis and context" to the "detriment of public understanding" over the rape issues. The Equalities Minister has been the driving force behind the rape review and was at the centre of an alleged Cabinet rift last August amid claims she wanted to announce it then while standing in for Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister. But Lady Stern today demanded the figure no longer be used. Other findings in her wide-ranging report include: as many as one in ten rape allegations could be … [Read more...]
Judge rules fair trial not possible on past child abuse claim -alleged abuse too far in the past says judge
A potentially ground-breaking judgement [in the Civil Court] has been made that should help social services departments defend themselves against past child abuse claims. For the first time, a judge has barred a claim on the grounds that a fair trial could not be held because the case was brought so long after the events complained of. In a case involving Wirral Council the claimant alleged abuse by her mother and step-father and that the local authority had failed to protect her from the abuse by failing to take her into care. Kathy Perrin, lawyer for Wirral local authority, said the ruling was potentially of significant benefit to local authorities. "Local authorities continually face claims from adults who allege that they were neglected or abused at home and that the authority ought to have taken them into care," she said. "The alleged consequences are often serious psychiatric conditions caused by the abuse, with an impact on educational attainment and … [Read more...]
Sheffield musician cleared of historic abuse after four week trial
A blind musician from Sheffield has been cleared of all charges after being accused of molesting a schoolboy over 20 years ago. Keyboard player Michael Higgins, aged 46, of Portland Court, Langsett, had denied two allegations of indecent assault which the supposed victim claimed happened in 1987. Mr Higgins was acquitted at the Old Bailey in London yesterday afternoon after a trial spanning four weeks. His solicitor Chris Saltrese told The Star afterwards: "The jurors are to be congratulated in reaching their verdict. It is an immense relief to Mr Higgins and his partner, who have suffered a great deal of anxiety and distress in meeting the unfounded charges." Mr Higgins was accused of molesting the boy - then aged seven, now an adult - after a Madonna concert in 1987 and again at his flat following an appearance on the Central Weekend TV show. But the musician was given an alibi by DJ Liz Kershaw, who told the court she could remember sharing a taxi with Higgins around … [Read more...]
Solicitor suing Gardai for falsely accusing him of abuse
A Limerick solicitor John Devane is suing the gardai, claiming he was falsely accused of sexual assault on a child after playing Santa at a school's Christmas party. Mr Devane claimed in the High Court yesterday that the allegations that he assaulted a special needs child were part of "a witch hunt" against him. After being questioned by gardai as a result of the allegation, which he categorically denied, his world "fell apart" and he was left "devastated", he said. He claims that during the course of the investigation, a garda said things to his sister and a friend which he claims were slanderous. Mr Devane, of Quinlan Street, Limerick, has brought an action seeking damages for alleged slander, unlawful detention, and a failure to vindicate his rights. It is against Inspector Seamus Nolan and retired Chief Superintendent Gerard Mahon, the Ministers for Justice and Finance, the Garda Commissioner and the Attorney General. The defendants have denied all the claims. Mr Devane told … [Read more...]
False claimer jailed for two years and nine months
An Ardgay woman who falsely claimed that she was raped on two separate occasions and assaulted on another, was this week jailed for two years and nine months. Heather Bremner, 1 Struie Place, accused a number of men of raping her, including her husband. Police launched two major enquiries and spent hours investigating the false allegations, Dornoch Sheriff Court heard. The 38-year-old, who has an alcohol problem, was also examined by a police surgeon, and a forensic scientist was brought in to help with the enquiries. Bremner appeared for sentencing at Monday's court having previously admitted three charges of wasting police time by making the false representations. Sentence had been deferred for background reports, including a psychiatric assessment. Sheriff David Sutherland told Bremner he had no option but to impose a term of imprisonment. He said: "Any allegation of rape, given the enormity of the crime, is taken very seriously and considerable police resources are involved … [Read more...]
Judge calls for review into infant brain injury prosecutions
A judge has called for a review into cases involving infant brain injuries after a mother was kept waiting 18-months before murder charges against her were finally dropped. Saleha Khatun, 22, who was due to stand trial for the murder of 10-month-old Mohammed, was dramatically freed at the Old Bailey after the prosecution offered no evidence against her. But Judge Richard Hone and her legal team criticised delays in the case, which they said had robbed her of the chance to grieve properly for her son, whom she always maintained had died after falling out of bed and hitting his head. Entering a formal plea of not guilty, Judge Hone said more needed to be done to speed up legal cases where youngsters died as a result of brain injuries. Conflicting opinions among medical experts as to the cause of the injuries, meant prosecutions were notoriously difficult and lengthy to prepare. Judge Hone said he would review other cases going through the system to see if there was … [Read more...]
Gynaecologist’s three-year ordeal ends as ‘fantasist with excessive libido’ drops her case
A woman who accused her gynaecologist of giving her ‘leg buckling orgasms’ on the consulting couch has dramatically withdrawn her case.Bibi Giles’s harassment claim against consultant Angus Thomson was effectively torpedoed when another doctor – a GP – threatened to tell the court that she had pestered him for sex in the past. Mrs Giles withdrew the case yesterday morning and agreed to pay £30,000 in legal costs for Mr Thomson. Last night the former model, 50, was branded an ‘attention-seeking fantasist’ with an ‘excessive libido’. Mr Thomson, 40, who has been supported by his GP wife Lucy throughout the five-day trial, broke down as he described how the allegations turned his life upside down and threatened to destroy his career and his marriage. He said the ‘horrible, false’ claims had threatened to ‘ruin’ his career and marriage. Father of three Mr Thomson said: ‘The last three years have been a horrible ordeal and this week in court has been … [Read more...]
Judge gives men falsely accused of rape men anonymity
Woman's false rape claims A woman who cried rape has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Beverley Stephenson told police she was attacked by three men who burst into her home, Durham Crown Court heard. Three men were arrested and each spent several hours in police cells before detectives concluded Stephenson was not telling the truth. She was spoken to again and this time said she had been attacked by a man she met over the internet. Prosecuting, Amanda Rippon told the court: "Her second account was that she had invited the man she met on the internet to her house. "They had coffee together and she claimed he then became overly-familiar. "The prosecution simply cannot accept this woman has been raped, although it may be she will have to be sentenced on the basis she lied about the circumstances." Stephenson, 42, of Eighth Street, Horden, admitted perverting the course of justice between April 5 and May 14 last year. Alexia Zimbler, defending, applied … [Read more...]
Abuse victim jailed for blackmail
A sex abuse victim has been jailed for six years for blackmailing the man who abused him. Mark Phillips, 41, admitted extorting more than £200,000 during a three-year campaign against the wealthy pensioner. Exeter Crown Court heard Phillips, from Meeth in Devon, wanted revenge against and control over the 70-year-old man, who first abused him at the age of 13. The abuser, who cannot be named because of a court order, was interviewed by police and given a caution. In court it was claimed "mutual" sexual activity took place between Philips and the man in the early to mid 1980s. The abuser, who was married at the time, was also having a sexual affair with Phillips' mother. After sentencing, Yvonne Traynor from the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre said she was "appalled" not only by the sentence, but because an adult who abused a child was "called a victim and given anonymity". She told BBC News: "I am not saying it (blackmail) was right, but I can understand … [Read more...]
Mother who cried rape after meeting man on dating website is jailed for two years
A mother was jailed for two years yesterday for crying rape against a man she met on a dating website. Jennifer Day, 34, who made the false allegation against former boyfriend Andrew Saxby after a row, was told by the judge that she had undermined efforts to treat genuine rape victims fairly and sympathetically. The court also heard that Mr Saxby was subjected to 'degrading and upsetting' examinations while being held by police for ten hours. Judge Ian Graham said the investigation had wasted £4,000 of taxpayers' money and 270 police man hours. He added: 'The police have put great stores on providing sympathetic treatments of women who make genuine complaints of rape and you abused that. 'You have undermined and jeopardised the efforts that are being made about the need to treat genuine victims of rape properly, fairly and sympathetically. 'The offence is in itself a serious one, it has terrible consequences potentially and actually for the victim and wider … [Read more...]
Guardian launch Justice on Trial media campaign
The Guardian newspaper has recently launched a Justice on Trial media campaign in order to highlight major over inceasing numbers of miscarriages of justice. In their opening statement at the lauch of the campaign they state: Nearly 50 years ago, Cyril Connolly wrote that "the test of a country's justice is not the blunders which are sometimes made but the zeal with which they are put right". He was writing long before the events that were to lead to some of our most notorious miscarriage of justice cases – the Birmingham six, the Guildford four, Stefan Kiszko – but what he said then holds just as true today. We have just been very powerfully reminded by the case of Sean Hodgson, finally released after 27 years in jail for a murder he did not commit, that such cases will be always with us. The recent charging of 13 police officers and former officers as a result of the wrongful conviction of the Cardiff three is a further signal that the issue is a live one. For … [Read more...]
