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I finally got my SAR data from the CPS (took them 9 months). The redaction is really weird and random throughout, however, of most concern is the fact that the order, and charge, refer to an alleged approach to a person.
My defence was that there was a reasonable excuse (my son was upset).
Original text of both order and charge (I've taken out day myself here)
on the XX day of October 2021 without reasonable excuse, approached [...]
In CPS SAR response, it's all changed to:
on the XX day of October 2021 without █████ excuse, approached [...]
The removal of the word "reasonable" fundamentally changes the meaning of the sentence.
The reason I'm concerned about this is that some parents involved in Family Court cases say this sounds incredibly similar to their cases, where the redacted documents from the criminal court were then used in the family court by the other side.
This again seems weird, but nothing surprises me these days. Obviously I'm going to take that to the ICO for opinion, but is there something more urgent I can do, bearing in mind I've found it impossible to get any legal help, paid or unpaid.
My defence was that there was a reasonable excuse (my son was upset).
Original text of both order and charge (I've taken out day myself here)
on the XX day of October 2021 without reasonable excuse, approached [...]
In CPS SAR response, it's all changed to:
on the XX day of October 2021 without █████ excuse, approached [...]
The removal of the word "reasonable" fundamentally changes the meaning of the sentence.
The reason I'm concerned about this is that some parents involved in Family Court cases say this sounds incredibly similar to their cases, where the redacted documents from the criminal court were then used in the family court by the other side.
This again seems weird, but nothing surprises me these days. Obviously I'm going to take that to the ICO for opinion, but is there something more urgent I can do, bearing in mind I've found it impossible to get any legal help, paid or unpaid.
