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However, I thought this most unsual legal case may be of interest to those interested in the Law.
Britain's top black woman judge Constance Briscoe charged with intending to pervert course of justice over Chris Huhne's points swap case
•Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, London, is accused of two counts of the offence
•Part-time judge will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 24
One of Britain’s most prominent black woman judges was today charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the case of former minister Chris Huhne and his estranged wife Vicky Pryce
Constance Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, south London, is accused of two counts of the offence, relating to statements made to Essex Police.
She is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on June 24.
Both Pryce and former Energy Secretary Huhne received eight-month sentences after it emerged that she had taken speeding points for her former husband a decade ago.
Huhne pleaded guilty on the first day of a planned joint trial in February, and economist Pryce was later convicted by a jury.
The barrister, who hit the headlines in 2008 when her mother sued her over claims made in her 'misery memoir' Ugly, was arrested on October 2012 and suspended by the Office of Judicial Complaints.
The first count alleges that, between May 2011 and last October, she provided police with two statements that were inaccurate. The second alleges that on October 6 she produced a copy of her witness statement that had been altered and maintained that it was the correct version.
The first count alleges that, between May 2011 and last October, she provided police with two statements that were inaccurate. The second alleges that on October 6 she produced a copy of her witness statement that had been altered and maintained that it was the correct version.
Crown Prosecution Service senior lawyer Deborah Walsh said: ‘We have today authorised the Kent and Essex Police serious crime directorate to charge Constance Briscoe with two counts of intending to pervert the course of public justice.
Britain's top black woman judge Constance Briscoe charged with intending to pervert course of justice over Chris Huhne's points swap case
•Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, London, is accused of two counts of the offence
•Part-time judge will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 24
•It is connected with the case of ex-minister Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce
By Mark Duell
PUBLISHED: 13:30, 12 June 2013 | UPDATED: 16:21, 12 June 2013
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Judge: Constance Briscoe is to be charged with two counts of intending to pervert the course of justice
One of Britain’s most prominent black woman judges was today charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the case of former minister Chris Huhne and his estranged wife Vicky Pryce
Constance Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, south London, is accused of two counts of the offence, relating to statements made to Essex Police.
She is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on June 24.
Both Pryce and former Energy Secretary Huhne received eight-month sentences after it emerged that she had taken speeding points for her former husband a decade ago.
Huhne pleaded guilty on the first day of a planned joint trial in February, and economist Pryce was later convicted by a jury.
The barrister, who hit the headlines in 2008 when her mother sued her over claims made in her 'misery memoir' Ugly, was arrested on October 2012 and suspended by the Office of Judicial Complaints.
The first count alleges that, between May 2011 and last October, she provided police with two statements that were inaccurate. The second alleges that on October 6 she produced a copy of her witness statement that had been altered and maintained that it was the correct version.
Crown Prosecution Service senior lawyer Deborah Walsh said: ‘We have today authorised the Kent and Essex Police serious crime directorate to charge Constance Briscoe with two counts of intending to pervert the course of public justice.
The judge was charged in connection with the case of former minister Chris Huhne (left) and his estranged wife Vicky Pryce (right)
Pictured: Judge Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, south London, was seen walking her dog near her home in February
‘The first allegation is that, between May 16 2011 and October 6 2012, Constance Briscoe provided Essex Police with two statements which were inaccurate.
'We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction'
Deborah Walsh, CPS senior lawyer
‘The second allegation, dated October 6 2012, is that Constance Briscoe produced a copy of a witness statement that had been altered and that she maintained was the correct version.
‘This decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and that these charges are in the public interest. Constance Briscoe will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 24.'
A judicial press office spokesman said: 'The Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor have suspended Constance Briscoe from the judiciary pending the outcome of the police investigation into the allegations against her.'
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