Manslaughter/murder cases

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From: hugh mc cloy

4 March 2010

Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Please could you confirm how many cases in the last five years have
there been when one partner/spouse has killed the other and could
you break these down as follows: by gender of perpetrator and
victim, married/unmarried, children present, Whether prosecuted for
murder or manslaughter Whether pleaded guilty or not guilty Whether
claimed provocation

And the range of sentences for each group.

Yours faithfully,

hugh mc cloy

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

9 March 2010

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March 9, 2010

Dear Mr. McCloy,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated March 4, 2010 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on March 4, 2010. I note you seek access to the following information:

Questions in relation to how many cases in the last five years have there been when one partner/spouse has killed the other.

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working days. The Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there are any delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of progress.

In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the "appropriate level", which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.

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If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the Freedom of Information Team on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the reference number listed above in any future communications with the Freedom of Information Team.

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If following an internal review, carried out by an independent decision maker, you were to remain dissatisfied in any way with the handling of the request you may make a complaint,under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act, to the Information Commissioner's Office and ask that they investigate whether the PSNI has complied with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act. You can write to the Information Commissioner at Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. In most circumstances the Information Commissioner will not investigate a complaint unless an internal review procedure has been carried out, however the Commissioner has the option to investigate the matter at his discretion.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Gordon Reid
A/Head of Freedom of Information

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

8 April 2010

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Subject: F-2010-00732
April 8, 2010

Dear Mr. McCloy,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated March 4,
2010 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on
March 4, 2010 concerning:

Questions in relation to how many cases in the last five years have
there been when one partner/spouse has killed the other.

I regret to inform you the Police Service of Northern Ireland have not
been able to respond to your request within the statutory timescale.

I now advise you that the amended date for a response is April 22, 2010.
I can assure you that every effort will be made to respond to your
request within this new timescale.

May I apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any queries
regarding your request please do not hesitate to contact me on 028 9070
0164. When contacting the Freedom of Information Team, please quote the
reference number listed at the beginning of this email.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Gordon Reid
A/Head of Freedom of Information

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From: hugh mc cloy

20 April 2010

Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

As in my last request the attachment cannot be opened, would you
send the attachment in pdf or word version
Yours faithfully,

hugh mc cloy

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

21 April 2010

Attachment F 2010 00732 FOI Response.pdf
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Subject: F-2010-00732
April 20, 2010

Dear Mr. McCloy,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated March 4,
2010 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on
March 4, 2010 concerning:

Questions in relation to how many cases in the last five years have
there been when one partner/spouse has killed the other.

Please find attached response to your request. Please accept my
apologies for the delay in responding.

Yours sincerely

Mr Gordon Reid
A/Head of Freedom of Information

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