Martyn Blake: Criminal defence lawyer defends CPS amid anonymity row

Granting anonymity to all police marksmen will create a “two-tier” system among all other professions in Britain, a criminal defence lawyer has warned.

Following the trial of police marksman Sergeant Martyn Blake, where he was acquitted for the murder of 24-year-old gang member Chris Kaba, questions have been raised as to why Blake was publicly named before a verdict had been reached.