There is something very disturbing about a hearing in secret where neither the accused nor his lawyer attended, and the tribunal admits dodgy evidence which would not stand up in open court is used in its judgment to send a person to prison.
This is not the Trial by Franz Kafka and the person is not Joseph K. This is real life in Britain today. Now tell me we don't live in a police state.
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No justice in secrecy
Very sinister. And, to further boost confidence in transparent justice, I just read the guardian piece on the De Menezes inquest. Why have a jury if the coroner won't let them freely reach whatever verdict they consider fit?
ReplyDeleteRichard: I agree. It was unlawful killing and the inquest jury should be allowed to reach that verdict.
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