Crown court.
Judge Geoffrey Breen. Luton Crown Court. Nov 2005. Abuse of process hearing.
Breen was presented with case precedents from the Court of Appeal and justification that evidence had been obtained illegally. He chose to ignore the facts and allowed the evidence. He then set a trial date just days ahead so that his decision could not be challenged before that trial started. He ignored the request for appeal.
Judge Geoffrey Breen. Luton Crown Court. Dec 2005. Trial.
Breen refused to allow the full cross examination of Police witnesses on their evidence. Intervened in the cross examination of an expert witness when it became obvious that the expert had not examined or preserved evidence diligently for the trial. Conspired with the prosecution to allow a last minute 'ambush' of the defendant with documents that had not been disclosed to their defence prior to the trial (it should be disclosed at least 30 days prior to trial) leaving the defendant without the opportunity to call a witness to rebut the document. Breen should have refused to allow the inclusion. The innocent defendant was convicted.
Judge Geoffrey Breen. St Albans Crown Court. Jan 2006. Sentencing.
Breen sentenced a defendant for a first time offence of a fraud involving approx. £1500, to a year in prison. Defendant had a perfect record of 24 years exemplary behaviour in public service. The defendant lost their job, their pension and while in prison was brutally beaten, tortured and repeatedly raped. On release their marriage ended. Similar sentences for the offence/antecedents were community service or conditional discharge. The defendant was innocent.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Jul 2008. Bail hearing.
Bevan granted bail to a defendant accused of murder despite warnings from police. The defendant went on to kill again months later and committed suicide. http://metro.co.uk/2008/01/15/no-probe-of-judges-bail-decision-499208/
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan allowed prosecution evidence to be included just minutes before the case, where it had not been previously disclosed to the defence knowing it would take weeks to have the evidence tested independently.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan intervened to change indictments against a defendant to make it easier to lower the threshold for conviction, doubling the possible indictments, making it appear a more solid case.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan encouraged a prosecution witness to state a lie before the jury, to elicit sympathy for them. Bevan was fully aware of the lie.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan sought to influence a jury by replying to a jury question in a negative manner where he should have remained neutral. Bevan intervened in the cross examination of the defendant, taking on the role of a prosecutor.
Breen was presented with case precedents from the Court of Appeal and justification that evidence had been obtained illegally. He chose to ignore the facts and allowed the evidence. He then set a trial date just days ahead so that his decision could not be challenged before that trial started. He ignored the request for appeal.
Judge Geoffrey Breen. Luton Crown Court. Dec 2005. Trial.
Breen refused to allow the full cross examination of Police witnesses on their evidence. Intervened in the cross examination of an expert witness when it became obvious that the expert had not examined or preserved evidence diligently for the trial. Conspired with the prosecution to allow a last minute 'ambush' of the defendant with documents that had not been disclosed to their defence prior to the trial (it should be disclosed at least 30 days prior to trial) leaving the defendant without the opportunity to call a witness to rebut the document. Breen should have refused to allow the inclusion. The innocent defendant was convicted.
Judge Geoffrey Breen. St Albans Crown Court. Jan 2006. Sentencing.
Breen sentenced a defendant for a first time offence of a fraud involving approx. £1500, to a year in prison. Defendant had a perfect record of 24 years exemplary behaviour in public service. The defendant lost their job, their pension and while in prison was brutally beaten, tortured and repeatedly raped. On release their marriage ended. Similar sentences for the offence/antecedents were community service or conditional discharge. The defendant was innocent.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Jul 2008. Bail hearing.
Bevan granted bail to a defendant accused of murder despite warnings from police. The defendant went on to kill again months later and committed suicide. http://metro.co.uk/2008/01/15/no-probe-of-judges-bail-decision-499208/
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan allowed prosecution evidence to be included just minutes before the case, where it had not been previously disclosed to the defence knowing it would take weeks to have the evidence tested independently.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan intervened to change indictments against a defendant to make it easier to lower the threshold for conviction, doubling the possible indictments, making it appear a more solid case.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan encouraged a prosecution witness to state a lie before the jury, to elicit sympathy for them. Bevan was fully aware of the lie.
Judge John Bevan. Luton Crown Court Oct 2010. Trial.
Bevan sought to influence a jury by replying to a jury question in a negative manner where he should have remained neutral. Bevan intervened in the cross examination of the defendant, taking on the role of a prosecutor.