Ian Thomlinson

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j08 Mon 05-Aug-13 22:34:10

I don't understand why, when the police are admitting that he was unlawfully killed, the pc involved was never actually sentenced for this. They have apologised to the family and made a "pay-out".

How can that be right? confused

about it here

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Ana Mon 05-Aug-13 22:37:18

OH and I were saying the same thing this morning... confused

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absent Mon 05-Aug-13 22:50:32

Simon Harwood was tried for manslaughter and found not guilty by a jury. Consequently, there was no question of his being sentenced. However, he was sacked.

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j08 Mon 05-Aug-13 22:55:40

Yes. But he could be re-tried now. Under the revised double jeopardy law.

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absent Mon 05-Aug-13 22:57:56

Presumably, that's up to the DPP. I should have thought that it is unlikely.

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