I am not criticising them I am pointing out that by locking the thread on Ben Cockayne they are 100% wrong. The trial is over a verdict has been reached so it cannot be "sub judice" Having said that, I can't see the thread being re-opened can you?
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Vicenzo wrote:I am not criticising them I am pointing out that by locking the thread on Ben Cockayne they are 100% wrong. The trial is over a verdict has been reached so it cannot be "sub judice" Having said that, I can't see the thread being re-opened can you?
The admin have taken a view that the Sub Judice laws extend to sentencing/appeals etc. So correct in law or not, that's the way things work on here.
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It's also worth noting that the decision wasn't made off the cuff. The relevant sections of the legislation were looked at and this was considered the safest course for the site to follow.
Unless anyone feels like stumping up in the event of any legal proceedings?
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Neil HFC wrote:The admin have taken a view that the Sub Judice laws extend to sentencing/appeals etc. So correct in law or not, that's the way things work on here.
You couldn't make it up could you , 'it's the law thats wrong, not us'
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rover49 wrote:You couldn't make it up could you , 'it's the law thats wrong, not us'
Thats not what I said was it.
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Vicenzo wrote:I am not criticising them I am pointing out that by locking the thread on Ben Cockayne they are 100% wrong. The trial is over a verdict has been reached so it cannot be "sub judice" Having said that, I can't see the thread being re-opened can you?
Try the HDM comments section. Excellent and constructive debate on the story there.
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, 'it's the law thats wrong, not us'
