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Doctor guilty of punching vulnerable patient

A doctor has been found guilty of ill-treating a vulnerable patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in August 2021.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Father and stepson guilty of manslaughter

A man and his stepson have been found guilty of manslaughter, following the death of Dorothy Morgan in Whitehaven in February 2021.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Man guilty of murdering teenager in Skelmersdale

A Skelmersdale man has been found guilty of murdering a teenage boy in June last year.
Press Release Violent crime North West

North West Chief Prosecutor welcomes new guidance for prosecutors on mental health conditions and disorders

Guidance for prosecutors on dealing with defendants with mental health issues has been updated to reflect growing understanding of different conditions, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced today.
Press Release North West

CPS North West response to Inspectorate report

CPS North West has good leadership, is managing its resources well and is building effective partnerships across the criminal justice system according to a report published today by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).
Press Release North West

Farmer guilty of disturbing osprey nest

A 59-year-old man has been found guilty of disturbing an osprey nest in Keswick, Cumbria on 13 June 2017.
North West

Man given life for murdering partner 20 years after killing another partner

A man has today been given a life sentence for the murder of his partner, more than 20 years after he was convicted for the manslaughter of a previous partner.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North West

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Media protocol

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