Former Met officer loses appeal over indecent image conviction

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Former Met officer loses appeal over indecent image conviction

The senior Met officer convicted of having an image of child abuse on her phone has lost her court appeal.

Date - 18th February 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Former Borough commander Novlett Robyn Williams has lost hear appeal against her sentence and convicition at the Court of Appeal. Although fully supported by the Police Superintendents Association as her representative body, she funded the appeal...

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