Report on the inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence, the prosecution and appeals of Mr Andrew Mark Mallard, and other related matters
- Opinions
- 3
- Report length
- 206 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 15 to 28
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated possible public-officer misconduct in a murder investigation and the resulting prosecution and appeals.
Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 15 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 29
It examined police interviews, changes to witness statements, forensic testing and the disclosure of relevant material to prosecutors and the defence.
Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 20 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 21 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 22 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 23 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 24 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 29
The Commission formed misconduct opinions about two police officers and a prosecutor concerning altered statements, misleading information and failures to disclose relevant material.
The Commission made six recommendations addressing possible disciplinary action, interviews with mentally ill suspects, police training, written prosecution advice and a possible professional-conduct complaint.
Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 27 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 28 · Report on the Inquiry into alleged misconduct by public officers in connection with the investigation of the murder of Mrs Pamela Lawrence.pdf, page 193
Opinions 3
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionThe application may well have been justified, but some of the information provided was incorrect or misleading as set out in the body of the report and the Commission has formed the opinion that the preparation of the letter containing such incorrect and misleading information amounted to “misconduct” within the meaning of the CCC Act on the part of Det Sgt Caporn.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionThe Commission has formed the opinion that in conducting the trial as he did, and in failing to disclose to the defence the result of the pig’s head testing of the wrench, there was “misconduct” on the part of Mr Bates.
opinion of misconduct
OpinionAccordingly the Commission is of the opinion that although generally the element of “misconduct” under section 4(d)(iii) will require that the conduct or omission be wilful and intentional, that will not necessarily always be the case, such as where a public officer with a serious responsibility to fulfil fails to do so due to lack of attention or lack of diligence, akin to gross negligence.
Recommendations
No recommendations are reproduced in this record. This does not establish that the report contains none.
Published responses
No published response was found.
Notes on this record
- Report type assigned by OPAX from the title; the Commission tags every listing item Report.
- An opinion that misconduct has occurred is not, and is not to be taken as, a finding or opinion that a person has committed a criminal or disciplinary offence (Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003, s 217A; s 23 in reports made under the Act as first enacted).
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