united-kingdom criminal-law
CPS Breaching Court Order
<p>CPS were directed by the Crown court to provide the reasoning why the Police did not secure CCTV evidence.  The court made an order to provide this to all parties by 28 July. On 30th July CPS requested a variation to the order to extend the time to 11 August.  CPS were asked on what grounds they were seeking this variation. Nothing was received from CPS and even their own requested extended deadline has passed now. Case is being heard 21 August</p>

<p>What options are available to the defendant at this point?</p>

<p>This is not unusual its a technical abuse of process but the CPS get away with it all the time and get away with breaching HHJ orders. Lots of case law on free sites like Bailii outline CPIA rules of gathering evidence such as CCTV and potential consequences of not doing so. How important to the defence case was the CCTV etc ? If your going to trial on 21st at Crown Court your in trouble if your a LIP, start researching ECHR and fair trials and get all your concerns on the record etc.. too much to note on here, put some more detail up if you want more detailed comments. </p>
