Woman jailed for being too scared to give evidence against attacker

Title

Woman jailed for being too scared to give evidence against attacker

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

11 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:09

Description

Rodney Bennett reports on the outcry against controversial judge James Pickles jailing Michelle Renshaw for contempt of court because she was too scared to give evidence against her boyfriend Michael Williams alleged to have assaulted her; and on his other controversial decisions. Interviews with Pickles defending his decision; Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg); the girl’s mother Margaret Renshaw; Bob Cryer, MP.

Contributors

Bob Cryer; Rodney Bennett; Quintin Hogg; James Pickles; Margaret Renshaw

Keywords

Rights of prisoners; Domestic violence; Legal decisions; Assault; Prisoners; Judges; Michael Williams; James Pickles; Michelle Renshaw

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