“The death of PC Mike Silcock has been a tragedy for the victim, his family, the police force and the community at large. My client, Stephen Benson, is truly sorry that his actions contributed to this. Mr Benson never intended to cause any harm to PC Silcock, his death was an unfortunate consequence of other…
Peter Eatherall, Howards Solicitors: I would like to read the following statement of my client Mark Berry (Bez) “I am disappointed at the appeal result and have undertaken this appeal simply to clear my name – nothing more. I felt that I had not given my side of the story as well as I should…
We are very proud of the Howards staff who participated in the “race for life” at Wythenshawe park on June 2010, they raised over £1000.00 for charity.
Those who cause death when distracted by a mobile phone — especially if they drive while reading or writing text messages — should receive up to a seven-year term, the Sentencing Guidelines Council said. ‘In all cases fines are not likely to be appropriate,’ it said, reflecting public concern over cases where motorists had escaped…
Two British patrol officers from North Berwick, east of Edinburgh, were involved in an unusual incident, while checking for speeding motorists on the A1 Great North Road. One of the officers (who are not named) used a hand-held radar device to check the speed of a vehicle approaching over the crest of a hill, and…
