From: RustyBullethole, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gunning for the Met Wednesday December 6, 2000 Guardian Letters Deborah Coles is right (No trial for police who shot painter, December 5). The abject decision of the crown prosecution service to take no further proceedings against any Metropolitan police officer for their shooting of our neighbour Harry Stanley deprives the citizens of London of an accountable police force. It is not for the CPS to decide that shooting Harry twice was "...as much force as was necessary". It is for a jury to decide. Not only on the guilt or innocence of the two firearms officers, but also of the other officers who inadequately assessed the fatally wrong intelligence they received. The people of London deserve better than for the CPS to give a green light to summary execution on the street. Perhaps mayor Livingstone's proposals for independent judicial review of killings by police will be the answer. But we in Hackney can't wait. Tomorrow the Justice for Harry Stanley Campaign is meeting to debate the issues and continue the endeavour to obtain truth, justice and restitution for Harry's bereaved family. Mary Pimm Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
