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Man Cleared Of Assaulting Celtic Boss Lennon Last Updated 19:10 31/08/2011 A football fan has been cleared of assaulting Celtic Football manager, Neil Lennon, earlier this year. Hearts supporter John Wilson, 26, was accused of a sectarian attack on Hoops boss Lennon as the two sides played in a crucial Scottish Premier League game at Tynecastle stadium in Edinburgh. A jury at Edinburgh Sheriff Court said the assault charge against Wilson, from the city, was not proven. However, Wilson was convicted of breaching of the peace on May 11. The court previously heard claims, denied by Wilson, that he had called Mr Lennon a "fenian b******" at the SPL clash. However, Wils…

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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 now comes into effect for Forces and other authorities who detain people. Police and other authorities can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England, Scotland and Wales. Legislation which has now come into effect means police forces, the MoD, UK Border Agency and private firms managing people held in custody can be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter. The main legislation came into force three years ago but ministers gave public bodies which hold people in detention until now to prepare for it. Campaigners have welcomed the change. Corporations can already be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter or …

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Sad to see that John McAleese, has died. Mac was one of the those that actually was on the Balcony at the Iranian Embassy, back in 1980. Top man and a true hero, in the correct sense of the word. ''We Are the Pilgrims Master. We Shall Go Always a Little Further.'' ''Standby Standby............''

Following on from the news topic I started in April 2011 after a biker was killed in a crash within sight of a safety camera van, (Click) the result of the inquest has now been published.

Link to BBC News I really couldn't believe this......... Damned if you do.... Damned if you don't. My favourite quote "....people were having trouble getting around the piles, especially those in wheelchairs, cyclists and people with children and pushchairs". As we all know the average horses dung is so large that wheelchair users have to take a half mile detour round it. Honestly..... I give up!!!!

A Strathclyde Police officer who "could not be bothered" to arrest a suspected robber has been jailed for 12 months. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-14665556 I find it strange that any Officer would rather post a letter then arrest a person, are we getting the full story here. And the latest instalment. PC Michele Selby released A Strathclyde Police officer who "could not be bothered" to arrest a suspected robber has been freed by a judge six days into a 12-month sentence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-14731451

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-14413079

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http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16055968 Not good. Thats three deaths after police contact in a very short space of time.

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Magistrates have demanded that courts hand out justice more quickly after seeing how they accelerated the process following the recent riots. Justices of the Peace want to capitalise on the experience of courts which managed the cases of more than 1,400 rioters and looters within one to two weeks from charge to sentence. Large numbers of cases were dealt with in a matter of days as victims and police sought to bring to justice the thugs that turned the UK's streets into a battleground. Magistrates are also demanding: More evening and weekend court hearings; Simplified police paperwork to cut lengthy delays before trial; A doubling of sentencing powers, so they can …