D L T Re-Indicted

[Peter Pedant]

67 y old Dave Lee Travis has been listed for re-trial over the two allegations that the jury were unable to agree on.

He hopes that it will end by the time he is 80. Some hope

[EDDIE51]

I admit I can't see how they will be able to get an impartial jury.

[hc4361]

If he's got money left he won't get legal aid:

Crown Court trial
In the Crown Court, your client's household disposable income must be under £37,500 in order to be granted legal aid.
If your annual household disposable income is £37,500 or more the client will not be eligible for legal aid and will be required to pay all of their legal costs privately.
https://www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid/assess-your-clients-eligibility/crime-eligibility/means-test

This must surely be wrong. That is not a huge amount of money these days and would soon be eaten up by solicitors and barristers fees.

[Peter Pedant]

also in sex cases on acquittal
it is difficult to get costs

feeling of that you have brought it on yourself

[hc4361]

It makes no difference if it is sex offences - in the Crown Court, those acquitted of indictable offences will no longer be able to claim any of the costs of their defence under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.

So if you do find yourself in the dock and know you are innocent, you'd better be poor or it will cost you a hell of a lot of money

[rosyposy]

I am sure I read that William Roache is facing another two allegations also -rosy

[hc4361]

The police were 'looking into further allegations' against Roache but there is 'no formal investigation' whatever that means.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2554598/Cleared-Corrie-star-Bill-Roache-facing-fresh-anguish-three-women-make-new-sex-assault-allegations.html

But today it has been confirmed that Roache will be back at work soon so it seems nothing has come of those 'further allegations'.

[hc4361]

Maybe he should join Michael Le Vell in a class action against the CPS. Le Vell is already suing them for his £200k defence costs and emotional distress.

[andy-hughes]

"Whatever happened to Double Jeapordy ?

I still support DLT and was pleased to find 12 charges thrown out. I do hope that when this is over he sues big time such that he is restored to his original position plus more.

The CPS know that if all the charges are thrown out he can seek compensation."

First of all, Double Jeopardy does not apply here - that rule refers to a case in which a defendant has either been convicted, or acquitted, and cannot be re-tried for that offence. In Mr Travis's case, neither outcome occurred.

I do not believe that the CPS chase cases until they get what some people may think is the result they are 'after'.

The CPS pursue cases where they believe there is a reasonable chance of a conviction - that system is the same for prince and pauper - and celebrity.

It is easy to conclude that some sort of vengeance is being sought here - but that is simply not how the CPS operates. They have site of evidence which the media and public do not see - and that leads them to believe the Mr Travis has a case to answer.

[douglas9401]

I suppose your CPS could be staffed by the same calibre of lawyer that sit in the House of Commons as MPs.