Lawyer criticises British Transport Police for decades of inaction

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Jenny Wiltshire, who has represented many of Ridgewell's victims, calls it a "disgrace" that British Transport Police took so long to track down the men and took no action for decades despite knowing Ridgewell was corrupt by 1980.

Lawyer criticises British Transport Police for decades of inaction — theguardian.com

“As a result of this inaction, Christopher Poulter has lived the majority of his life as a convicted criminal. Kevin Biggs died as one.”

Jenny Wiltshire, Hickman & Rose

Christopher Poulter Wrongfully convicted defendantKevin Biggs Wrongfully convicted defendant (deceased)Derek Ridgewell Corrupt Detective SergeantJenny Wiltshire Lawyer representing Ridgewell's victimsVera Baird KC Chair of Criminal Cases Review Commission

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Two men arrested by corrupt police officer finally have convictions quashed after 50 years https://www. independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim e/christopher-poulter-kevin-biggs-derek-ridgewell-b3054325.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into UK Crime News @ uk-crime-news-Independent

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