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Poppi Worthington death: CPS review confirms no charges | Poppi Worthington death: CPS review confirms no charges |
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has upheld a decision not to bring charges over the death of Poppi Worthington. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has upheld a decision not to bring charges over the death of Poppi Worthington. |
The 13-month-old was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012. | The 13-month-old was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012. |
A family judge later ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Paul Worthington. He denies any wrongdoing. | A family judge later ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Paul Worthington. He denies any wrongdoing. |
In September the CPS said it would be carrying out a fresh review of the case, and it has now announced that the decision not to charge was correct. | |
A second inquest will be held on a date yet to be confirmed after the first, in October 2014, lasted just seven minutes and concluded Poppi's cause of death was "unascertained". | A second inquest will be held on a date yet to be confirmed after the first, in October 2014, lasted just seven minutes and concluded Poppi's cause of death was "unascertained". |
Key dates in the Poppi Worthington case. | Key dates in the Poppi Worthington case. |
'Distressed and disappointed' | 'Distressed and disappointed' |
A CPS spokesperson said: "Following a review of the original charging decision in this case, the CPS announced that there was not a realistic prospect of conviction in July 2016. | A CPS spokesperson said: "Following a review of the original charging decision in this case, the CPS announced that there was not a realistic prospect of conviction in July 2016. |
"The CPS subsequently received an application under the Victims' Right to Review Scheme in September. | "The CPS subsequently received an application under the Victims' Right to Review Scheme in September. |
"In accordance with the scheme, a CPS lawyer with no prior involvement in the case has completed a full review of the evidence and has concluded that the decision not to charge was correct." | "In accordance with the scheme, a CPS lawyer with no prior involvement in the case has completed a full review of the evidence and has concluded that the decision not to charge was correct." |
Fiona McGhie, the lawyer representing Poppi's mother - who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: "Poppi's mother is understandably both distressed and disappointed by the CPS's decision not to bring a prosecution regarding her death. | |
"She has always been anxious to know exactly what happened to Poppi on the day of her death as well as to secure justice for her little girl. | "She has always been anxious to know exactly what happened to Poppi on the day of her death as well as to secure justice for her little girl. |
"She hopes that an inquest, which was delayed while the CPS examined its decision, will shed some light on Poppi's injuries and create a path to justice so her daughter can finally be at peace." | "She hopes that an inquest, which was delayed while the CPS examined its decision, will shed some light on Poppi's injuries and create a path to justice so her daughter can finally be at peace." |
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