Day 6 of Janner hearings of #CSAinquiry behind closed doors ALL DAY again for fourth day in a row:
James Coussey of CPS, Jeremy Naunton also of CPS, and evidence read from the late Barbara Fitt, manager of a children’s home in Leicester, and her widower, Ray.
James Coussey of CPS, Jeremy Naunton also of CPS, and evidence read from the late Barbara Fitt, manager of a children’s home in Leicester, and her widower, Ray.
James Coussey, retired senior prosecutor, made the newspapers in 1986 when he had to placate a furious magistrate who threatened to free a man on a murder charge because of prosecution blunders by DPP office.
Nothing compared to prosecution blunders over Greville Janner MP.
Nothing compared to prosecution blunders over Greville Janner MP.
Jeremy Naunton, senior lawyer for DPP then CPS, faces qus this pm – behind closed doors – as to why Greville Janner, then Labour MP, was not prosecuted in 1991. Just as he had to explain why Peter Hayman was not prosecuted in 1978, as revealed @FOIACentre: foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
Another thing that Sir Peter Hayman, diplomat and MI6 officer, and Greville Janner, Labour MP and peer, had in common: Sir David Napley.
Napley was the solicitor for each of them when they faced accusations over their sexual interest in children.
Napley was the solicitor for each of them when they faced accusations over their sexual interest in children.
Jeremy Naunton on why “Sir” Peter Hayman was not prosecuted, as I reported from Westminster hearings of #CSAinquiry, could apply to Greville Janner...
“The taller they are, the harder the fall, and Hayman was fairly tall… He had a lot to lose.”
See:
“The taller they are, the harder the fall, and Hayman was fairly tall… He had a lot to lose.”
See:
https://twitter.com/MarkWatts_1/status/1111065470407491584
“Summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session of Janner hearings records that statement from unnamed former chief prosecutor who died in July – but who was identified in the published timetable as Peter Hollingworth – was read. This was scheduled for Friday.
https://twitter.com/MarkWatts_1/status/1317036499423105025
Peter Hollingworth, ex-chief prosecutor in Leicestershire, denied that decision not to charge Greville Janner, Labour MP, [in 1991] was made at area level, but went to CPS HQ in London.
His view was that decision was reasonable, and that CPS made no errors on the investigation.
His view was that decision was reasonable, and that CPS made no errors on the investigation.
Peter Hollingworth said that there was no pressure or influence exerted on him or, so far as he knew, on anyone else involved in the investigation into Greville Janner MP [in 1991].
All this is according to “summary” by #CSAinquiry of evidence in closed session today.
All this is according to “summary” by #CSAinquiry of evidence in closed session today.
“Summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session for Day 6 of Janner hearings records that an unnamed CPS officer – but identified in published timetable as James Coussey – could not recall preparing a briefing for the DPP on the case [in 1991], and so doubts that DPP considered it.
James Coussey worked in general casework division of CPS, at its headquarters, to prosecute some of the most serious and sensitive cases, says “summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session.
The division had set procedures for dealing with “people of prominence” such as an MP...
The division had set procedures for dealing with “people of prominence” such as an MP...
James Coussey agreed that CPS guidance was to refer suspects who were “people of prominence” to CPS HQ, “where suggestions of local influence should be avoided” and/or when cases involved “exceptional difficulty or exceptional public concern”, says #CSAinquiry “summary”.
James Coussey told #CSAinquiry, according to its “summary” of evidence in closed session, that at no stage was he or anyone else placed under any undue or inappropriate pressure to make a particular decision on the allegations against Greville Janner [in 1991].
James Coussey: advice provided by his division to local area CPS was “provisional”.
Area CPS should have referred case back following further developments to his division for a final decision.
But he does not recall this happening. #CSAinquiry “summary” of closed session.
Area CPS should have referred case back following further developments to his division for a final decision.
But he does not recall this happening. #CSAinquiry “summary” of closed session.
James Coussey: “Mistakes were made,” records #CSAinquiry “summary” of closed session.
Further enquiries on Greville Janner MP should have been carried out.
Coussey was “always hoping that we would get sufficient evidence to prosecute Janner. I never shied away from that.”
Further enquiries on Greville Janner MP should have been carried out.
Coussey was “always hoping that we would get sufficient evidence to prosecute Janner. I never shied away from that.”
“Summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session for Day 6 of Janner hearings records that an unnamed former head of the general casework division of the CPS – but who was identified in the published timetable as Jeremy Naunton – gave advice [in 1991] re Greville Janner, then an MP...
CPS memo notes that Jeremy Naunton gave his advice on whether to prosecute Greville Janner, then MP, [in 1991], according to “summary” by #CSAinquiry of evidence in closed session.
Jeremy Naunton said that he and a colleague “carefully considered” the advice...
Jeremy Naunton said that he and a colleague “carefully considered” the advice...
On non prosecution of Greville Janner [in 1991], Jeremy Naunton: “It was the right decision,” says “summary” by #CSAinquiry.
Area CPS had responsibility to advise police that they should carry out further enquiries, but he was not aware of further involvement of his division.
Area CPS had responsibility to advise police that they should carry out further enquiries, but he was not aware of further involvement of his division.
“Summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session for Day 6 refers to read evidence of an unnamed former officer in charge of a Leicestershire children’s hime – but who was identified in the published timetable as Barbara Fitt.
“Summary” says nothing about what she said.
“Summary” says nothing about what she said.
And “summary” by #CSAinquiry of closed session for Day 6 refers to read evidence of an unnamed witness who worked in Leicestershire children’s home – but who was identified in the published timetable as Ray Fitt.
“Summary” says nothing about what he said: iicsa.org.uk/key-documents/…
“Summary” says nothing about what he said: iicsa.org.uk/key-documents/…
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