Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

[buster. 4,812]

Are the CPS making another horlicks of it ?..........would be funny that, seems to happen quite a lot in certain circumstances.

 

 

 

A former chief inspector accused of trying to blame Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has had all charges against him dropped.

Sir Norman Bettison, then of South Yorkshire Police, had faced four counts of misconduct in a public office.

He was accused of telling lies about the "culpability of fans" and his role in the wake of the tragedy.

Prosecutors said insufficient evidence meant there was no real prospect of securing a conviction.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said because of changes in the evidence of two witnesses, and the death of a third, it would discontinue the case.

The decision was taken following a review of the evidence and was confirmed at a hearing at Preston Crown Court...........

What do supporters of the Hillsborough victims say?

The Hillsborough Family Support Group said: "We have grave concerns about the handling of this case by the CPS and can confirm that we will be exercising our right to an independent review under the Right to Review scheme.

"It is our view that the wrong charge was brought in the first place and we will be using the review process to argue this point strongly.................

 

Full article

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-45258766

[compo 6,229]

I think it's disgraceful. 

[Big Jaws 570]

An absolutely ridiculous development. The implication here is that the authorities didn't have enough evidence to go to trial which leave the observer suspecting incompetence. It says a hell of a lot about what ordinary people are to expect that they are prepared to take the chance of PR disaster just to circle the wagons.

[Gonzo79 13,786]

Football fans being treated like crap isn't surprising, sadly.  Shocking decision.

[buster. 4,812]

We are all equal before the Law except those who are more equal than the rest.

[compo 6,229]

I am beginning to think no one will ever be put on trial or held responsible. 

[buster. 4,812]

From Tony Blair to Sir Duped to Sir Fred to Sir Norman to Rupert Murdoch................don't ever expect justice.

 

You might get long enquires but they tend to be a front to appease the masses.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

1 hour ago, compo said:

I am beginning to think no one will ever be put on trial or held responsible. 

They are trying to avoid and hide until most or all are no longer here. It’s an absolute disgrace and shameful.