article_snippet: Nazir Afzal, who led the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in North West England, was accused of sending a text message to a defendant.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal proved Nazir Afzal to be an outspoken advocate of bringing to justice those accused of the most heinous and sometimes sensitive offences.
article_snippet: More recently Nazir Afzal was responsible for the successful conviction of disgraced former BBC presenter Stuart Hall.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal also led the prosecutions of Coronation Street actors Bill Roache, who was cleared of rape, and Michael Le Vell, who was also acquitted of child sex abuse.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal took up Nazir Afzal post in 2011 and led a huge team of about 700 lawyers, legal staff, and administrators.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal was responsible for all criminal prosecutions across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal led all criminal prosecutions across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria .
article_snippet: After studying law in Birmingham, Nazir Afzal qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice until Nazir Afzal joined the CPS in 1991.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal began Nazir Afzal the CPS career in central London and has prosecuted and advised on many high profile cases.
article_snippet: Nazir Afzal was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List in 2005 for Nazir Afzal public service and involvement with the local community.
highlights_snippet: Nazir Afzal led the Crown Prosecution Service in North West England .
  