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Parents of toddler injured in crash welcome stricter sentencing

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:05:00 GMT

The parents of a toddler horrifically injured in a high speed smash welcomed proposals to more than double maximum sentences for dangerous drivers.

Birmingham coroner hits out at Jack Straw over 'secret' inquests

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A Birmingham coroner has branded Government plans to introduce secret inquests into controversial deaths a “disgrace”, saying it was the “end of democracy”.

Jack Straw: Justice for all

Birmingham Post — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:22:00 GMT

When a crime is committed, whose needs should “the system” look after over all others? The answer is pretty obvious: the victims of crime must always be the priority for all those involved in the justice service, from the police to the courts.

Anonymous evidence bill to be published

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Emergency legislation to guarantee the use of anonymous evidence in court cases is to be published.