Met Superintendent to appeal against conviction and sacking

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Met Superintendent to appeal against conviction and sacking

The former Met Superintendent sacked after being sent an image of child abuse has appealed her sentence. Robyn Williams has also won the right to appeal her sacking from the police.

Appeal granted: Former Met Police Officer Robyn Williams

Date - 3rd August 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The High Court will hear the appeal by Robyn Williams against her conviction last year for possessing an indecent image which was sent to her mobile phone. Williams was placed on the sex offender register for five years and sentenced to 200 hours of...

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