STORY: "Former police inspector Richard Munro jailed," published by BBC News on July 25, 2012.
GIST: "A former policeman has been jailed for five years for withholding evidence from prosecutors while investigating a murder in Fife 17 years ago. Richard Munro, 53, was found guilty last month of attempting to defeat the ends of justice, after a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. As a detective inspector he led the investigation into the killing of Andrew Forsyth in Dunfermline in 1995. Steven Johnston and Billy Allison were jailed for murder then later acquitted.........At the time, two suspects emerged, Mr Johnston and Mr Allison who had been involved in a fight with Mr Forsyth on Friday 3 November, but claimed to have left him alive and well. Mr Forsyth's body was found six days later, and prosecutors hung their case on the murder having been carried out on the Friday. But it emerged crucial evidence was suppressed by Munro and kept hidden from both the crown and the defence."
The entire story can be found at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18982243
The Court decision freeing the two men convicted because of Munro's obstruction of justice can be found at:
http://www.mojoscotland.com/steven_johnston/b_s_appeal.html
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
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Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
