tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post7067388126519015813..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: "If This Is Justice, I'm a Banana"Bystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-39297942152690847972012-12-20T08:03:06.465+00:002012-12-20T08:03:06.465+00:00I can see the headline now "It's the SUN ...I can see the headline now "It's the SUN wot dun it, Beccy gets a walkout". Followed by exclusive pics of her brief getting a free ride on Beccy's horse. Think I will now go and lie down in a darkened room until the red mist fades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-10454030711139402032012-12-20T00:20:35.748+00:002012-12-20T00:20:35.748+00:00Leagle1, easy answer: No. The former NoW Royal Edi...Leagle1, easy answer: No. The former NoW Royal Editor was, but to confirm how careful one needs to be, both he and the Sun's royal editor have been questioned in the course of the current investigation and proceedings. <br />Kate CaveatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-8908584644347547352012-12-19T19:12:57.629+00:002012-12-19T19:12:57.629+00:00An irony is that every defendant I've ever rep...An irony is that every defendant I've ever represented always reads The Sun whilst waiting for their case to be called onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-64859605302180517942012-12-19T17:07:40.247+00:002012-12-19T17:07:40.247+00:00The comments are on the Sun's "stridently...The comments are on the Sun's "stridently populist tone on matters of crime and punishment"- not on any specific individual (whether associated with the Sun or otherwise). It appears some of the Sun's employees are apparently are facing a trial, and are presumed innocent unless or until proved otherwise. <br /><br />The argument above is not about them, but is simple- too many of those convicted are not sent to prison, ergo justice is perceived by some, as failing and reforms such as US style sentencing will follow. The rant is not that the Sun people are guilty of anything, but 90% of those individuals who are convicted in the Courts probably warrant prison but are not getting it.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-45431548152390226132012-12-19T15:14:06.565+00:002012-12-19T15:14:06.565+00:00Whether an individual is or is not guilty of an of...Whether an individual is or is not guilty of an offence of whatever kind (I am not referring here to any case presently awaiting the attention of the courts), that individual knows from the beginning. It is the court which at this point is in the dark. Hence the phrase is, "Presumed innocent until proven guilty". If guilt cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubt, then the presumption continues in perpetuity and the defendant leaves the court, character unsullied. Only he/she knows whether they did it or not.<br />Though as one of our Deputy Justices' Clerks once suggested, one might question the need for an adjournment to allow CCTV evidence to be viewed before a plea could be entered. Ian Hurdleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322290011259357106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-30213488381612017622012-12-19T13:26:27.256+00:002012-12-19T13:26:27.256+00:00Wasn't the Sun's Royal Editor locked up fo...Wasn't the Sun's Royal Editor locked up for something a few years back? That would justify the above.Hereticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059286464594135736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-14665118690680787362012-12-19T11:32:10.129+00:002012-12-19T11:32:10.129+00:00I do think Team BS need to be a bit more careful. ...I do think Team BS need to be a bit more careful. To my knowledge, none of those accused, interviewed and charged in connection with the various issues around hacking, perversion of te course of justice, corruption of public officials and working for, or having worked for the Sun has been found guilty of any offence in that context, so calling them criminals is a bit rich, and suggests that judicial impartiality (the subject of the recent edict by the Senior Presiding Judge) may have been suspended or forgotten by the judicial office holders on the team. <br />Kate CaveatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-35352378571646286102012-12-18T17:12:56.479+00:002012-12-18T17:12:56.479+00:00You're wrong, sir. This won't eclipse any...You're wrong, sir. This won't eclipse anything in a "Sun" reader's mind because the "Sun" won't tell them about it.Cirrocumulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357630236254664430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-67631531547982993042012-12-18T13:06:01.906+00:002012-12-18T13:06:01.906+00:00I thought we started with everyone is innocent unt...I thought we started with everyone is innocent until proved guilty. Therefore if not proved guilty then one remains innocent- this ain't Scotland. I seem to remember Lord Denning sometimes had a bit troublte with this so too did Lord Lande when dealing with a notorious IRA caseBowstreetrunnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-34213511521793303272012-12-18T07:33:19.986+00:002012-12-18T07:33:19.986+00:00I hope you are fully aware of the laws of libel. I hope you are fully aware of the laws of libel. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-60168661697783972482012-12-18T00:36:14.562+00:002012-12-18T00:36:14.562+00:00To get to court you have to have passed the police...To get to court you have to have passed the police & CPS. The vast majority of offences are dealt with on the street ("Go home son, you've had enough"Pubic Order type stuff); when the on the street approach doesn't work - or is not appropriate (anything above the above) the arrest and off to the cells occurs; then the opp for a caution - this now covers everything from GBH to rape (if you wish to query this inflamatory comment I will provide the Sun likns to the releases of info under FOI (many many cautions taken at his stage- I am afraid UK wide data is a little hard to come by at 00.22- a lot of cases dropped) then the CPS review 1000+ futher caution offered by them in 2011; and then only then are we let with the rump worth actually going to trial over- i.e. everyone too serious to caution, or too stbborn to take it. Of which 12% get "prison" (8% go there 4% home and free- sorry, suspended sentence- 1/3 of imprisonable people having ecpetional circumstances). Frankly "warranting" prison, but not getting it are 90% of those going to trial beig convicted but due to the justice of those currently on the bench, basically getting off (this includes fines (unpaid) community service (undone) suspended sentence (meaningless). <br /><br />Honestly, I wish I was a troll looking for a reaction, not a concerned person posting honest comments. I don't read the Sun (or M**l- I wont swear by writing it) I think justice is failing.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-38802627244557028052012-12-17T18:48:32.666+00:002012-12-17T18:48:32.666+00:00But who is to say that more than 12% of the offenc...But who is to say that more than 12% of the offences warranted imprisonment i.e. passed the custody threshold? what was the breakdown of these offences? what were the circumstances of the offences and of the offenders? It really is absurdly simplistic just to say that because 'only' 12% were deemed to pass the custody threshold, sentencing is overlenient.Andrew McGeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-39505651610424564852012-12-17T10:27:34.136+00:002012-12-17T10:27:34.136+00:00Your worships, I submit that the stridently populi...Your worships, I submit that the stridently populist tone of the Sun, effectively lock em up and throw allow the key, stikes an accord with quite a number of individuals, for instance victims of crime, the health and police officers who have to face the immediate aftermath of criminal activeity. <br /><br />In 2011, 47,798 offenders had a suspended sentence order imposed, representing four per cent of offenders sentenced. Immediate custody was imposed on eight per cent of those sentenced, representing a total of 102,698. <br /><br />This means that only in 12% of cases did offences that made court warrant prison in hiz honor's or your eyes. Even then you found jolly good reasons (any old excuse) not to actually send 1/3 of these cases, which had passed the custody threshold even in the Judges own eyes, to prison. Basically, the further removed from "justice" that this system becomes the faster we will move to US style sentencing matrix being imposed- and Judges removed to determining law only, and sentence left to policians (or QUANGOs) to determine. I give an example of overly lenient sentenceing leading to reform here, the 5 years for gun possession now here, and here to stay. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-25718383623283006152012-12-17T09:27:13.463+00:002012-12-17T09:27:13.463+00:00"tossing her flame-coloured locks in the dock..."tossing her flame-coloured locks in the dock" nothing to do with her sex. Come off it! <br />A red blooded maleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-27609377646067884072012-12-17T00:42:10.249+00:002012-12-17T00:42:10.249+00:00Her hair is rather noticeable... People comment on...Her hair is rather noticeable... People comment on Boris' hair just as much. It has nothing to do with sex, just with how distinctive your appearance is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-41962979527849089352012-12-16T15:41:22.034+00:002012-12-16T15:41:22.034+00:00And why not comment on the hair colour etc. of her...And why not comment on the hair colour etc. of her co-accused? Because they're not successful women? Oh dear. <br />Colour Blind Female JusticeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-68253182769411851152012-12-16T15:30:28.987+00:002012-12-16T15:30:28.987+00:00Agree with the first - for all offences, not just ...Agree with the first - for all offences, not just rape.<br /><br />Disagree with the second - acquittal just means "not proved beyond reasonable doubt" and if it meant loss of anonymity the purpose of anonymity would be undermined. Perhaps leave the court an option to withdraw it in cases where the allegation really is obviously untruthful.<br /><br />And of course if the complainant is prosecuted for perjury or wasting police time she should be anonymous unless convicted - and he should be anonymous in either event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-22002658783075761112012-12-16T14:37:05.509+00:002012-12-16T14:37:05.509+00:00Justice would include not naming defendants charge...Justice would include not naming defendants charged with rape until after they have been convicted. And not granting anonymity to women who accuse men of rape where the man is acquitted (except in the rare cases where the 'victim' is then prosecuted for the false allegation). The Conservatives promised to address these issues before the last electio, but, as in so many other issues, reneged on this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-32708232135297612532012-12-16T12:54:21.761+00:002012-12-16T12:54:21.761+00:00Give me £10.8 million and you can say what you lik...Give me £10.8 million and you can say what you like about me.....jadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598926938795664087noreply@blogger.com