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

Third Parties

News from third party sources were posted here.
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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

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

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

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.