Why not let the jury decide?

Article Abstract:

It is very unusual in the UK for criminal charges to be brought against police officers in cases where a prisoner has died or been seriously injured in police custody. However, this situation may now be starting to change. The High Court is to consider two death in custody cases where the officers concerned may be found guilty of manslaughter. One of the cases will also involve a challenge to the Police Complaints Authority's decision not to recommend that the Metropolitan Police take disciplinary action against the officers concerned.

Column, Police, Complaints (Civil procedure), Police misconduct

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'My right to a baby is perfect birthday gift for my dead husband.' (Court of Appeal rules that Diane Blood may go abroad to try for a baby using her dead husband's sperm)

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The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that Diane Blood may travel to a clinic in Belgium to try to conceive a baby using the sperm of her deceased husband Stephen. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority had initially banned her from using sperm taken from her husband, either in the UK or abroad, because he had not given his written permissions. The case has attracted considerable controversy, with some observers feeling that she should not have a fatherless child.

Cases, Ethical aspects, Fertilization in vitro, Blood, Diane

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'We planned a baby before he died. I want that back.' (High Court rules that dead man's sperm cannot be used by his widow)

Article Abstract:

The High Court has upheld a decision by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to prevent Diane Blood from using the sperm of her deceased husband Stephen to become pregnant. However, the judge has given permission for an appeal to be made. Mrs Blood has reacted angrily to the judgement, stating that she believes that it is her right to use her husband's sperm in this way.

Laws, regulations and rules, Artificial insemination, Human, Human artificial insemination

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