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<p>The decision to prosecute Gurpal Virdi for misconduct in public office and indecent
assault was made in accordance with the Full Code Test as set out in the Code for
Crown Prosecutors. The case was handled by a specialist unit within the Crown Prosecution
Service (CPS), prosecuted by Treasury Counsel and supervised at very senior levels
of the CPS.</p><p>There was detailed legal argument and a defence application to dismiss
the case before trial. The application failed. At trial no defence submission was
made to the trial judge that the matter should not be left to the jury. Mr Virdi was
subsequently acquitted by the jury after a full trial.</p><p>I understand that the
CPS has already written to my Hon. Friend with a more detailed explanation of the
decision making in this case and I am satisfied that the CPS have handled the prosecution
appropriately. However, I am happy to meet my Hon. Friend along with representatives
of the CPS to discuss the case further if required.</p>
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