The claimant had been arrested and investigated for suspected possession of indecent images of children. After many months, the prosecution was discontinued, and he was formally acquitted. He now sought damages from the police for malicious prosecution. He said that the evidence only established the presence of the images, and never went to any knowledge on his part as to their presence, since they were found in temporary folders, but that the police went ahead knowing that they had little prospect of success. The officer replied that he had not been told of the location of the files. The court considered directions.
Held: The outstanding issue was as to whether the officer had been informed of the location of the images. There was no need for further expert evidence. A further hearing would be required to decide on the disclosures required of the police.
Judges:
Wyn Williams J
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 2549 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 25 August 2022; Ref: scu.277150