News reports on the trial
last update: 3rd January 2010 *

Third Parties

News from third party sources will be posted here as often as we find them.
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Press Releases
Press releases from the IPCC, INQUEST, CPS & others

Officers found ‘not guilty’ pdf
INQUEST – 2nd August 2006

Four West Midlands police officers walk free from court pdf
4WardEver – 28th June 2006

Case Against 10 West Midlands Officers to Commence pdf
INQUEST – 5th May 2006

CPS announces further prosecutions in Michael Powell case
CPS – 7th January 2005

IPCC Statement on the Investigation into Michael Powell’s Death
IPCC – 3rd September 2004

Articles (May 2006 onwards)
Articles published during & after the Crown Court trial

Justice sought in case of death in custody
Source: The Voice – 9th August 2006

Officers cleared over death
Source: BBC News – 2nd August 2006

Four officers cleared of neglect
Source: BBC News – 28th June 2006

Did Powell have a firearm?
Source: The Voice – 6th June 2006

Mowed down by police and left
Source: The Voice – 1st June 2006

My Bro wasn’t violent
Source: The Voice – 24th May 2006

Police plead innocent
Source: The Voice – 17th May 2006

Officers ‘knelt on’ man who died
Source: BBC News – 16th May 2006

Powell Jury Sees CCTV Evidence
Source: Birmingham Mail – 12th May 2006

Police ‘debated suspect’s state’
Source: BBC News – 11th May 2006

Police officers ran over suspect
Source: BBC News – 10th May 2006

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Note: The views and opinions expressed in the above articles are not necessarily those of the Mikey Powell family, and views stated to have been quoted by the family or representatives may not always be wholly accurate.