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. Responding to the criticism, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a fresh probe into the accountability and protections of firearms officers within the force. Addressing MPs in the Commons today, Cooper told…
