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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Police 'lied to get conviction'

Police 'lied to get conviction'

Two Metropolitan Police officers and a community officer lied to make a "better" case against a man arrested for cannabis possession, a court heard.

Sgt Marcus Garvey, of south-east London, Pc Wayne Campbell, of Kent, and PCSO Stefanie Loftus, of Essex, all deny perverting the course of justice.

The three officers claimed they found Benjamin Thacker carrying cannabis.

But a recording made by Mr Thacker during his arrest later prompted the arrest of the officers, jurors heard.

Prosecutors claim between them, the three officers created a "false picture" against someone they thought "no-one would believe".


The hardest thing for me is the blurring of the line between the honest and dishonest.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The GREAT has long gone from Britain John so your article does not surprise me. Honest or dishonest you and I know the difference , sadly those in power do not.


IRONSIDE

Anonymous said...

The good bloke in the wheelchair speaks the truth.