boyfriday Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looks like DLT is going back to court for the two undecided charges. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26322552 I don't know if anything has been said on how the previous Jury was on those two counts, whether it was a 50:50 split or a majority one way or the other??? Have the CPS got it right this time, after 3 failed cases?? At this point, I'd personally leave the bloke alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I suppose that the CPS has to bow to public pressure, given the comments made in public by Alison Saunders**, even though it could have equally decided not to bring the rehearing application. **: see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26318534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I suppose that the CPS has to bow to public pressure, given the comments made in public by Alison Saunders**, even though it could have equally decided not to bring the rehearing application. **: see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26318534 If the decision to pursue these charges was the result of 'public pressure', then I think the CPS have really misread the public pressure barometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlinose Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 should the CPS bow to public pressure? or should it form an independent view based on the evidence and what they consider to be the prospects of a successful prosecution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'd have to go with the former, as some of the facts coming out of the three failed cases indicate they put up very shaky cases with little prospect of a real prosecution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob England Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 From my perspective I feel that the CPS are being made to look stupid by all the acquittals, they seem determined to get Travis. From the evidence as I read it, he is not guilty, should be left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 From the evidence as I read it, he is not guilty, should be left alone. And that's the problem: none of us has been in Court to hear it all. Never judge by just what journalists report (as you read it), you see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 A witness can be compelled to give evidence. A victim cannot. Child sex abuse victim, 15, spends 20 hours in police cell after judge orders she is ARRESTED so she can give evidence in court case http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2573622/Child-sex-abuse-victim-15-spends-20-hours-police-cell-judge-orders-ARRESTED-evidence-court-case.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Also in the news today it looks like Michael Le Vell was blasting coke during his trial. Although he claims he stopped after the case finished. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26446706 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Also in the news today it looks like Michael Le Vell was blasting coke during his trial. Although he claims he stopped after the case finished. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26446706 Typical example of how this has destroyed an innocent person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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