Fraud trial abandoned because expert witness had no expertise

The CPS dropped its case against eight men accused of fraudulently trading carbon credits.Photograph: John Giles/PAThe safety of convictions secured in more than 20 fraud trials may have to be examined after an expert witness was found to be inadequately qualified. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has abandoned a case against eight defendants in a carbon credit and diamond sales hearing after defence lawyers cross-examined Andrew Ager. According to the lawyers’ website, at 2 Hare Court