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Catholic Herald ‘I am not exceeding my authority’ The chief prosecutor tells Andrew M Brown that his guidelines on assisted suicide will not endanger lives Keir Starmer, QC, is the powerful lawyer and former student radical whom the Catholic bishops accuse of encouraging people to break the suicide laws. The bishops have said that in his [...]
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
I too am opposed to guilty pleas arranged at the door of the court, as these often are the result of unethical bargaining. Can Keir Starmer ( Letters , 3 December) tell us in how many such cases was there a reduction in charges or other incentive for the defendant to plead guilty? And where in his core quality standards is a requirement placed on prosecutors, when late guilty pleas are...
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Times Online (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, had better watch out. Next year’s Bar chairman has the Crown Prosecution Service in his sights.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
... and improve the effectiveness, consistency and efficiency of the public prosecution service. Keir Starmer QC Director of Public Prosecutions Criminal justice Law guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Reading Keir Starmer's plans for "core quality standards" for the Crown Prosecution Service ( A 21st-century justice system , 30 November), one is left wondering about his commitment to core values of criminal justice, such as fairness and equality of arms. For example, he promises various ways of assisting witnesses, such as "arranging visits before trial, helping with...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... says DPP Service should be more open with the public and less reliant on paper case files, says Keir Starmer QC * Children: Stable relationships are key to tackling family breakdown, says Ed Balls Green paper will examine children's welfare in the family as potential electoral battleground * Health: People with HIV alarmed by levels of stigma in UK Government is urged to act as survey...
