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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

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MP charged with assault following incident in Frodsham

Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.

| Press Release , CPS News

Wagner Group supporter jailed for terrorist offences

A man who claimed to be part of the proscribed organisation the Wagner Group has been jailed for two and a half years.

| News Item , Terrorism , CPS News

A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations

A former surgeon, who was struck off the UK medical register in 2015, while working at Southampton General Hospital has been convicted today of causing actual bodily harm, child cruelty and administering a prescription only medicine to several young and vulnerable patients.

| Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS News

Man who spiked orange juice to force miscarriage convicted

A man who gave orange juice to a woman that he spiked with an abortion-inducing drug has been found guilty of administering a poison to procure a miscarriage.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

CPS authorises two further charges against Axel Rudakubana

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges, under the Biological Weapons Act 1974 and Terrorism Act 2000, against Axel Rudakubana.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

Man who used AI technology to create child sexual abuse images jailed

A man who used a computer programme and AI technology to alter photographs of real children to create sexual abuse images, and encouraged the rape of children via the internet, has been jailed.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Crown Prosecution Service launches Go Prosecute - a brand-new barrister development programme

Go Prosecute, a brand-new development programme for newly qualified barristers to gain invaluable prosecution experience, has been launched by the Crown Prosecution Service.

| Press Release , CPS News

Man charged under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000

A CPS spokesperson said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Kent Police, we have authorised a charge against Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 41, of failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

| Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Student convicted of killing newborn baby

A young mother, who killed her newborn baby by placing her in a cereal box shortly after birth and concealing the box in a suitcase, has been convicted of murder.

| Press Release , CPS, West Midlands News

CPS authorises murder charge following Walsall railway station stabbing

Nicholas Coates, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS West Midlands, said: “The prosecution has issued an indictment and Deng Chol Majek will now face counts of murder and possession of an offensive weapon following a stabbing at Bescot Stadium railway station.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, West Midlands News

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Graham Buchanan
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Kerry Bell
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Gary Cockram
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West Midlands
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Yorkshire and Humberside
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Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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