Biggest trial of police officers in legal history commences

[intro]Chris Daw is currently leading Ben Smitten (25 Bedford Row) in a six month trial surrounding the Valentine’s Day 1988 murder of Lynette White and the alleged miscarriage of justice involving the “Cardiff 3”.[/intro]

The high profile ten handed trial for perverting the course of justice and perjury includes 8 former of serving police officers as defendants, up to the rank of Superintendent. The case has been described by the IPCC as the “largest trial of police officers in English legal history”.