In todays news...

[cheb]

We seem to have gone from the Romans having a physical injury as entertainment to us now having psychological injury as entertainment.

[Mussels]

There's not much that would make me want to cancel a subscription but that qualifies.

[cheb]

There's not a lot that make want to subscribe to any of the channels.

[Mussels]

I'm starting to think the police are no better than journalists, chasing the big career maker and not giving a shit who is ruined along the way.

The jury has returned its verdicts: Kevin Spacey has been found not guilty on all nine counts of sexual offences.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-66291461

[Mussels]

Another batant miscarriage of justice, they don't care as long as their stats look good.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-66302740

It rejected his case twice, but his team says the commission could have carried out new DNA analysis and reviewed the police's files.

Appeal then launched legal action against GMP, demanding to see those files.

Ultimately, it was the charity's work - not the CCRC's or GMP's - that identified the new DNA evidence in March 2021, thanks to advances in the science.

[MingtheMerciless]

I hope our new car isn't on this.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66310280

[KungFooBob]

I hope our new car isn't on this.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66310280

Are you collecting it from a dealer in Egypt?

[mangocrazy]

Beaten to the punch... (Kevin Spacey)

[Cousin Jack]

Bloke spends 17 years in jail for rape he didn't do.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-66310919

7 years for the rape, plus 10 extra for not admitting his crime. Something is rotten in the Criminal Justice system. No evidence except one 'witness', no DNA, and he looked nothing like the photofit, but hey, a conviction is a conviction, looks good on the stats.

[Ant]

This is becoming more of an issue, the authorities are more bothered with 'not enough rape accusations result in conviction', then the feminists and extremists kick off over it, when in fact, maybe it's because they're false. Not enough is done about those who lie about an assault, the lives destroyed by lies and false accusations is unacceptable.

[Cousin Jack]

The other thing that really worries me is the insistence on admitting your crime in prison. If you were innocent yet found guilty you will probably never, ever, admit to the crime you didn't do. So that is no parole for you then sunshine, you will need to serve you full term, whilst others are out in 1/2 the time or less.

[Ant]

And the bollocks of 'plead guilty to get a shorter sentence', which they say to innocent people. Fucking fraud.

[Yorick]

Bloke spends 17 years in jail for rape he didn't do.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-66310919

7 years for the rape, plus 10 extra for not admitting his crime. Something is rotten in the Criminal Justice system. No evidence except one 'witness', no DNA, and he looked nothing like the photofit, but hey, a conviction is a conviction, looks good on the stats.

I saw that. Something stinks. And punished for NOT lying. That's bad.

[Yambo]

The Criminal Justice system, these days seems to be just the Criminal system.

[Ant]

Just announced, British Gas made £1bn profit.....goes to show the need to raise prices is a lie.

[MingtheMerciless]

Bloke spends 17 years in jail for rape he didn't do.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-66310919

7 years for the rape, plus 10 extra for not admitting his crime. Something is rotten in the Criminal Justice system. No evidence except one 'witness', no DNA, and he looked nothing like the photofit, but hey, a conviction is a conviction, looks good on the stats.

I saw that. Something stinks. And punished for NOT lying. That's bad.

And the next kick in the teeth he gets is that after any compensation is awarded the Prison Service take a large chunk for "room and board".

[JamJar]

This is becoming more of an issue, the authorities are more bothered with 'not enough rape accusations result in conviction', then the feminists and extremists kick off over it, when in fact, maybe it's because they're false. Not enough is done about those who lie about an assault, the lives destroyed by lies and false accusations is unacceptable.

As far as I understand it, the victim didn't make a false accusation, she was raped but someone else falsely ID'd the man who was convicted

[Hoonercat]

This is becoming more of an issue, the authorities are more bothered with 'not enough rape accusations result in conviction', then the feminists and extremists kick off over it, when in fact, maybe it's because they're false. Not enough is done about those who lie about an assault, the lives destroyed by lies and false accusations is unacceptable.

As far as I understand it, the victim didn't make a false accusation, she was raped but someone else falsely ID'd the man who was convicted

According to yesterday's BBC article, it was the victim who identified him

Then, when he voluntarily agreed to take part in an identity parade, the victim picked him out.

Assuming that is true, it seems very odd, given that he in no way resembled the photo-fit which you would assume was created with the help of the victim.

[Mussels]

I can understand the victim making the wrong choice, she could have been under pressure to pick one by the police. Basing a conviction on just that was very wrong.

[Ant]

The jury should also face charges of perverting the course of justice.