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| Ex-policeman charged with leaking details to Sun for £500 | Ex-policeman charged with leaking details to Sun for £500 |
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| A former Sussex police sergeant has been charged with leaking information to the Sun about three high-profile investigations in 2010 for £500. | A former Sussex police sergeant has been charged with leaking information to the Sun about three high-profile investigations in 2010 for £500. |
| James Bowes, who was a neighbourhood police sergeant, will be prosecuted on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Crown Prosecution Service has said on Thursday. | James Bowes, who was a neighbourhood police sergeant, will be prosecuted on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Crown Prosecution Service has said on Thursday. |
| It is alleged that Bowes provided details to the Sun about three investigations between 9 April and 20 July 2010 in return for £500. | It is alleged that Bowes provided details to the Sun about three investigations between 9 April and 20 July 2010 in return for £500. |
| He is believed to be the 11th public official or journalist charged in relation to Scotland Yard's Operation Elveden inquiry into inappropriate payments. | He is believed to be the 11th public official or journalist charged in relation to Scotland Yard's Operation Elveden inquiry into inappropriate payments. |
| Bowes has been summoned to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 26 March. | Bowes has been summoned to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 26 March. |
| Alison Levitt QC, principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, said in a statement: "All of these matters were considered carefully in accordance with the DPP's guidelines on the public interest in cases affecting the media. | Alison Levitt QC, principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, said in a statement: "All of these matters were considered carefully in accordance with the DPP's guidelines on the public interest in cases affecting the media. |
| "These guidelines require prosecutors to consider whether the public interest served by the conduct in question outweighs the overall criminality before bringing criminal proceedings. | "These guidelines require prosecutors to consider whether the public interest served by the conduct in question outweighs the overall criminality before bringing criminal proceedings. |
| "May I remind all concerned that proceedings for a criminal offence involving Mr Bowes will now be commenced and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is very important that nothing is said, or reported, which could prejudice that trial. For these reasons it would be inappropriate for me to comment further." | "May I remind all concerned that proceedings for a criminal offence involving Mr Bowes will now be commenced and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is very important that nothing is said, or reported, which could prejudice that trial. For these reasons it would be inappropriate for me to comment further." |
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