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Justice for Becky gets to Downing Street

ALMOST four years ago on 4 April fast moving investigation, Halliwell, officers are protected.
2011 Karen Edwards from West despite confessing to killing Becky, “I will always have a hole in my
Swindon was given the devastating had not been correctly cautioned heart for Becky, which will never be
news that her daughter Becky, who and his evidence had not been fixed. But it’s from my heart that
had disappeared in 2003, had been recorded in the presence of a I’d like to thank all who have given
murdered. solicitor at a police station. such incredible support: Robert
Eighteen months later Swindon Rather than giving in to her grief, Buckland has given his expertise
taxi driver Christopher Halliwell Karen started a campaign to change and guided me in the campaign,
was convicted of abducting and the law and called for mobile, as well as all those people who
murdering Swindon office worker recording technology to be used in displayed the petition in their
Sian O’Callaghan. gathering evidence in the field. businesses, or took it around, and all
But during the trial evidence On 14 January, with the help of the thousands who signed it.
regarding Becky was ruled South Swindon MP Robert Buckland, “It was a surreal day, one which
inadmissable because Police & Karen presented a 40,000 name exceeded my expectations, I think
Criminal Evidence Act guidelines petition calling for changes to PACE we’ll see change in the law.”
had not been followed. During a to 10 Downing Street.
To her surprise Karen was CYCLE REPAIRS
invited in to talk to the Prime
Minister’s policy advisor Max FREE
Chambers. “I didn’t realise until
a few hours beforehand that Tuesday 27 January collection &
I would have the chance to The day when the victims of the delivery from
explain the case in detail,” she Holocaust and other human rights home or work
said. “Max said he had been tragedies are especially remembered.
instructed by David Cameron This year marks the 70th anniversary The BIKE DOCTOR
to progress policy changes. of the liberation of Auschwitz Over 35 years experience
The campaign goes back to my concentration camps and the theme is: Servicing and repairs
Keep the memory alive
meeting with Justice Minister There will be a short 20 minute We also sell parts & accessories
Damian Green and Robert wreath-laying ceremony at the
Buckland in 2013 when I called Cenotaph, Regents Circus at 12noon www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk
for sentences that fit the crime followed by a gathering for For fast, friendly service, call
Karen and Charlie Edwards with Robert and changes to PACE so that readings and reflection at Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
Buckland MP, left, outside No 10 the accused and investigating Friends Meeting House, Eastcott Hill. or 07850 650956 (mobile)

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