Keir Starmer, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said:
“While I respect the carefully considered judgment of the Court of Appeal, I think it would be sensible for the CPS, if possible, to have the benefit of the views of the Supreme Court before any amendments are made to the DPP’s Guidelines in this important and sensitive area of the law.”
An application has been made by the CPS to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
