CPS News Brief

Two charged with murder of businesswoman Carole Waugh

Two men have been charged with the murder of businesswoman Carole Waugh.

CPS London Head of Homicide Daren Streeter said:

“I have today authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge Rakesh Bhayani and Nicholas Kutner with murder between 15 and 19 April 2012.

“The murder charge relates to the death of 50-year-old businesswoman Carole Waugh.

“The decision was taken following a careful review of the evidence and in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.”

They will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on 16 August.

Notes:

• Rakesh Bhayani (05/03/1972) is also facing three charges of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
• Nicholas Kutner (05/02/1965) is also facing four charges of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.

CPS decision on alleged ill treatment of patients at Solar Centre, Doncaster

Richard Hebbert, lawyer in the Complex Casework Unit for CPS Yorkshire and Humberside:

“I have today authorised South Yorkshire Police to commence proceedings for a prosecution against four people relating to the ill-treatment and wilful neglect of patients receiving treatment for mental health disorders at the Solar Centre at St Catherine’s Hospital, Doncaster.

“They are James Hinds with 14 charges; Susan Murphy with 13 charges; Julie Burge with three charges, and Michael Barnard with eight charges. All four were working at the Solar Centre at time the offences are alleged to have occurred.

“The charges relate to 18 patients, both men and women, and occurred between January 2005 and March 2007. “

"A full review of all of the evidence in this case has been conducted and I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to prosecute.

“James Hinds and Susan Murphy have been summonsed to appear at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on 28 August 2012.

Julie Burge and Michael Barnard will appear at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on 10 September.”

Newstead Abbey Metal Thief Sentenced to 18 months

Gurshoron Bhattie today pleaded guilty to theft of metal from Newstead Abbey, the historic Nottinghamshire home of poet Lord Byron.

Judith Walker, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East Midlands said:

“Gurshoron Bhattie has pleaded guilty to stealing lead from Nottinghamshire’s historic Newstead Abbey. In pursuit of what he must have perceived as quick, easy money, he has shown complete disregard for this historic property, enjoyed by thousands every year.

“The impact of this selfish offending is much wider than just the value of the metal he stole. Repairing the damage will cost Newstead Abbey significantly more than what Bhattie received for it, and the original antique fittings are lost forever.

“Theft of metal from historic properties is taken extremely seriously by the Crown Prosecution Service, and we have issued legal guidance for such cases, to ensure the full criminality is prosecuted when cases meet the two tests of the Code for Crown Prosecutors.”