The torture of a suspect by police justified aggravated and exemplary damages, in this case andpound;50,000. Damages for a serious assault by police are not to be reduced for the character of the plaintiff.
Citations:
Times 25-Oct-1994, Independent 23-Sep-1994
Citing:
See Also – Regina v Director of Public Prosecutions ex parte Treadaway Admn 31-Jul-1997
The applicant had been convicted of a robbery and served a long prison sentence. After release he was awarded damages against some of the police officers for assault. The DPP decided not to proceed against the officers by way of criminal . .
Cited by:
See Also – Regina v Director of Public Prosecutions ex parte Treadaway Admn 31-Jul-1997
The applicant had been convicted of a robbery and served a long prison sentence. After release he was awarded damages against some of the police officers for assault. The DPP decided not to proceed against the officers by way of criminal . .
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Damages, Police
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.89982
