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Think he's already got damages, sure I saw something on the news a couple of weeks ago

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The CPS took over charging decisions in the most serious, sensitive and complex cases in 2006, but police always retained around 67% of all charging decisions – made up of high volumes of less serious cases.

‘The CPS continues make charging decisions in the most complex and serious cases, and these changes will clarify the distinction between CPS and police charging responsibility, as well as continuing to speed up the charging process without affecting the quality of decision making.

Charging powers passed from CPS to police | The Law Gazette

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Christopher Jefferies has accepted substantial damages from eight newspapers.http://bristolstuff.com/wp-content/u.../07/831681.jpg
He rented a flat to Jo at his property in Canynge Road in Clifton and questioned as part of the investigation into her death last December – but later released without charge.
Legal action was taken against the papers after articles were published linking him with her murder.
At the High Court today, he was awarded substantial but undisclosed libel damages for what were “seriously defamatory” allegations against him.
The Sun, the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Record, Daily Star and The Scotsman have all publicly apologised

Thanks to Jo Yeates: Landlord Awarded Libel Damages – Bristol Stuff

Re: Someone is killing hospital patients
 

I agree.

I don't think someone's name should be published, and made public, until after they've been found guilty.

Mud does stick.

We all remember thescreaming headlines when someone's been arrested and charged with a crime.

Not as easy to find the two line report, tucked away on page seventeen, when it turns out they were innocent.

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I was just thinking of him, before I got down to your post.

The press had him hanged, drawn, and quartered.

He should be compensated.

Though sod the apologies in the press.

Those named newspapers should pay.

They might not be as keen to do the same thing in the future, if it hurts them where they'll most feel it...in their pockets.

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I think we all must be a tad guilty, because when I saw that guy at first I have to say that I tended to believe what I read and saw on the box, probably the same way as the nurse, but it is getting silly now trial by tabloid, so I think the time as come to allow people anonymity until proved guilty, but I also think that anonymity is taken away from people who make false accusations, which still doesn't happen in boggus rape cases