Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report (12 October 2021) following the Area Inspection of CPS North East.
A man has today been jailed for a minimum of 26 years following the murder of his 96-year-old grandmother, committed in a calculated attempt to obtain financial benefit.
A woman has been charged with making up false claims of sexual abuse.
Esther Baker, 43, is charged with four counts of perverting the course of justice following an investigation into organised child sexual abuse.