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Article: YARD CHIEF'S TRIAL FIASCO ENDS WITH [pounds sterling]3M BILL FOR TAXPAYER.
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- Daily Mail (London)
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- June 28, 2003
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Byline: STEPHEN WRIGHT
THE prosecution of Britain's most senior policeman and his predecessor accused of breaking safety rules ended in farce yesterday - costing taxpayers [pounds sterling]3million.
Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir John Stevens and Lord Condon stood trial at the Old Bailey under controversial legislation inspired by Brussels.
The Health and Safety Executive claimed they had failed in their duty to protect two constables who plunged through roofs while chasing suspects.
One of the officers died and the other almost died.
Last month, Sir John and Lord Condon were cleared of two charges under the 1974 Health and ...