Warrants used to search Andrew’s homes were unlawful, court says
Thames Valley Police has accepted warrants it used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes at the time of his arrest in February were unlawful, the High Court has heard. Following Thursday’s ruling items seized in the raids will continue to be held by the police until a hearing in 2027, and the criminal investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor [...] The post Warrants used to search Andrew’s…
The High Court has ruled that the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes during his February arrest were unlawful, according to wire material. Thames Valley Police accepted this ruling, stating that the initial court's decision to issue warrants under specific legislation was incorrect. The search warrants, which led to the seizure of documents and electronic devices, will remain under police custody until a 2027 hearing.
The criminal investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor, who denies any wrongdoing, is ongoing. The former prince was apprehended on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mountbatten-Windsor's legal team challenged the police's actions, arguing that only section nine of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 should have been used for the warrants.
The judge explained that Mountbatten-Windsor could retain the property if it would be lawful to seize it under another provision once returned to the owner. Thames Valley Police emphasized that the agreement to quash the warrants pertains to the legal basis and not the investigation itself, and they continue to pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry in the ongoing investigation.
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