Apr 24, 2024
Vennells opposed stopping postmaster prosecutions
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells ignored calls from the organisation's top management team to halt sub-postmaster prosecutions, the Horizon IT inquiry has heard. Former top in-house lawyer Chris Aujard said that in 2013 the executive committee "Were in favour of ceasing prosecutions entirely", but Ms Vennells said "Limited" prosecutions should continue. Ms Vennells said she is "Truly sorry for the devastation caused to the Sub-Postmasters and their families". On Wednesday, Mr Aujard told the inquiry he was opposed to the way sub-postmasters were being prosecuted in 2013. His said his personal view was that "Criminal prosecutions cause great stress and anxiety and didn't have a place in a business such as the Post Office".
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