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A lawyer representing nine men who say they were abused by Greville Janner is calling for the publication of the independent review into the decision not to prosecute the former MP.A lawyer representing nine men who say they were abused by Greville Janner is calling for the publication of the independent review into the decision not to prosecute the former MP.
Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, is expected to reveal next week whether the formal review by an independent QC will reverse her decision not to charge Lord Janner with a string of sex offences in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, is expected to reveal next week whether the formal review by an independent QC will reverse her decision not to charge Lord Janner with a string of sex offences in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Saunders said in April there was enough evidence to charge the former Labour MP with 22 charges of sexual abuse of children between 1969 and 1988. But she said it was not in the public interest to prosecute him because he had dementia and would not be able to take part in or understand the proceedings.Saunders said in April there was enough evidence to charge the former Labour MP with 22 charges of sexual abuse of children between 1969 and 1988. But she said it was not in the public interest to prosecute him because he had dementia and would not be able to take part in or understand the proceedings.
Janner’s family have consistently said he is innocent of any wrongdoing.Janner’s family have consistently said he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
The lawyer Peter Garsden said it was in the public interest to publish the full independent review. It was announced by the Crown Prosecution Service after pressure from alleged victims who exercised their right to formally challenge the DPP’s position, and is expected to be completed next week. The lawyer Peter Garsden said it was in the public interest to publish the full independent review. It was announced by the Crown Prosecution Service after pressure from alleged victims who exercised their right to formally challenge the DPP’s position. It is expected to be completed next week.
“We are living in an age of transparency and openness,” Garsden said. “There is the suspicion that everything is being covered up and the more transparency there is in this process the greater the chance of that theory being dispelled.”“We are living in an age of transparency and openness,” Garsden said. “There is the suspicion that everything is being covered up and the more transparency there is in this process the greater the chance of that theory being dispelled.”
Garsden said his nine clients remained “incandescent with rage” over the decision not to prosecute Janner. “They all want me to pursue a judicial review if this review, which we expect any day next week, does not lead to charges.”Garsden said his nine clients remained “incandescent with rage” over the decision not to prosecute Janner. “They all want me to pursue a judicial review if this review, which we expect any day next week, does not lead to charges.”
The lawyer said he had asked the CPS o see for the four medical reports on Janner which informed the decision not to prosecute him. He also asked to be given the advice the CPS received from the lead counsel, Eleanor Laws QC, an expert in child abuse law, which recommended the peer be charged. The lawyer said he had asked the CPS to allow him to see the four medical reports on Janner which informed the decision not to prosecute him and the advice the CPS received from the lead counsel, Eleanor Laws QC, an expert in child abuse law, which recommended the peer be charged.
But he said he had not received any documents relating to the case, and this made it important that the independent review – which had seen all the documents – was published. But he said he had not received any documents relating to the case and this made it important that the independent review – which had seen all the documents – was published.
Since the DPP’s announcement in April more alleged victims had come forward to Leicestershire police. Their inquiry into Janner and other alleged paedophiles is ongoing, and the force is also considering taking a judicial review of the failure to prosecute. Since the DPP’s announcement in April, more alleged victims had come forward to Leicestershire police. Their inquiry into Janner and other alleged paedophiles is ongoing and the force is also considering taking a judicial review of the failure to prosecute.
In her statement in April, Saunders said there was enough evidence to charge Janner with 14 indecent assaults on a male under 16 between 1969 and 1988; two indecent assaults between 1984 and 1988; four counts of buggery of a male under 16 between 1972 and 1987; and two counts of buggery between 1977 and 1988. But the evidence from four medical experts on Janner’s dementia meant it was not in the public interest to charge him.In her statement in April, Saunders said there was enough evidence to charge Janner with 14 indecent assaults on a male under 16 between 1969 and 1988; two indecent assaults between 1984 and 1988; four counts of buggery of a male under 16 between 1972 and 1987; and two counts of buggery between 1977 and 1988. But the evidence from four medical experts on Janner’s dementia meant it was not in the public interest to charge him.
The DPP’s statement said there had been enough evidence to charge Janner following each of three separate police inquiries in the past, and failures by the police and the CPS meant he had never been brought before a court. The DPP’s statement said there had been enough evidence to charge Janner following each of three separate police inquiries in the past, but failures by the police and the CPS meant he had never been brought before a court.
The CPS asked the retired high court judge Sir Richard Henriques to conduct an independent review into its decision-making and handling of all past matters relating to the case.The CPS asked the retired high court judge Sir Richard Henriques to conduct an independent review into its decision-making and handling of all past matters relating to the case.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating police conduct during the three previous investigations into Janner carried out by Leicestershire police dating back to 2002, after a referral from the force.The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating police conduct during the three previous investigations into Janner carried out by Leicestershire police dating back to 2002, after a referral from the force.
Now 86, the former MP for Leicester West, was not interviewed during the latest police investigation, Operation Enamel, because of poor health but police obtained warrants to search his home in Golders Green, north London, and his office in the House of Lords.Now 86, the former MP for Leicester West, was not interviewed during the latest police investigation, Operation Enamel, because of poor health but police obtained warrants to search his home in Golders Green, north London, and his office in the House of Lords.