AdamSmith Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Can a legally aided defendant choose their barrister and will their fees be capped? Well it won't be a lengthy trial at the taxpayers expense so at least there's that benefit. A defendant can choose their own lawyer and pretty much all firms are part of the Legal Aid scheme so yes the sympathetic lawyer firm will string the case out for as Long as the judge allows and yes us the taxpayer will be funding their defence unless some wealthy al quada sympathiser funds it.........! Unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angos Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 It's written that they can murder is it? Yes, God gives them authority to kill their enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 A defendant can choose their own lawyer and pretty much all firms are part of the Legal Aid scheme so yes the sympathetic lawyer firm will string the case out for as Long as the judge allows and yes us the taxpayer will be funding their defence unless some wealthy al quada sympathiser funds it.........! Unlikely They'll be represented in court by a barrister, not a firm of lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 i dont think any people on this jury are going to find them innocent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Chaos Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Take them out the back of the court room, let the members of Lee Rigby's squad put a bullet in them both.Save the taxpayer some money and save his family the trauma of this media circus. Wouldn't that be just as bad as what they did to Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfox Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The Defendants have solicitors who will select the advocate (in this case it will be Queens Counsel) - if the instructions from the defendant are that he is not guilty and wishes to put forward a defence that will seem odd or daft and possibly not a defence known to the law he can and should be told he/she has no defence but beyond that they can have the trial. If people think its a real money spinner I will post a link to the current legal aid rates - which have been reduced by more than 40% in the past few years and there is a proposal for a further 17% cut - poor lawyers you cry but who do you want to prosecute these people - the best we have who will be well motivated, seriously good at the job and paid appropriately or my dog tom who will do it for a biscuit or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wouldn't that be just as bad as what they did to Lee? ......exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wouldn't that be just as bad as what they did to Lee? A surprisingly 'correct' post from you TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 i dont think any people on this jury are going to find them innocent how the hell do you find a jury who havent already heard what theyve done or seen em on tv??lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Our law courts recognise the existence of God and some of our laws are based on the word of God Their argument could be that they were sent by God to do a job. So you're advocating some bloke who, there's ne evidence he exists other than god botherers saying so, told them to do it. If god is so wonderful he wouldn't send 2 loonies out armed with what they used on young Lee Rigby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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