Ensure racist motivation evidence is recognised and included at all prosecution stages.
Macpherson Inquiry · Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 24 February 1999
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
That Police Services and the CPS should ensure that particular care is taken at all stages of prosecution to recognise and to include reference to any evidence of racist motivation. In particular it should be the duty of the CPS to ensure that such evidence is referred to both at trial and in the sentencing process (including Newton hearings). The CPS and Counsel to ensure that no "plea bargaining" should ever be allowed to exclude such evidence.
Macpherson Inquiry, Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report · 24 Feb 1999 Source PDF →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched. This is separate from the response above.
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