tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post5742537923203662164..comments2023-11-02T07:54:22.317+00:00Comments on Unenlightened Commentary.: Bindelpalooza Part Two: Lunatics Running The AsylumRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-58103191194600740472007-11-29T21:15:00.000+00:002007-11-29T21:15:00.000+00:00"So, the CPS regarded being 'at least as well equi...<I>"So, the CPS regarded being 'at least as well equipped with all the facts of the case as the defence' as a novel trial-winning idea, did they"</I><BR/><BR/>Who knows perhaps this "Knowing what you're doing" fad that they've unleashed will spread to other areas of government!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-76423135141747920072007-11-29T12:43:00.000+00:002007-11-29T12:43:00.000+00:00...conducted by a cliched man hating feminist whos......conducted by a cliched man hating feminist whose published work reveals that she more or less believes that any accusation should equal a conviction then that exemplifies those concerns...<BR/><BR/>Getting dangerous today. Cry rape - in the slammer.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-28839199192012617302007-11-29T10:00:00.000+00:002007-11-29T10:00:00.000+00:00Have just read the article itself, and noticed thi...Have just read the article itself, and noticed this comment: <BR/><BR/><I>"Baird went down extremely well with the prosecutors. She told them that in order to secure more convictions, they had to be at least as well equipped with all the facts of the case, and of the research around rape, as the defence."</I><BR/><BR/>So, the CPS regarded being 'at least as well equipped with all the facts of the case as the defence' as a novel trial-winning idea, did they....?<BR/><BR/>Now I think we see one good reason why the conviction rate is so low!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-6883440179905362692007-11-29T08:28:00.000+00:002007-11-29T08:28:00.000+00:00"In a jury system, when the prosecution is suspect...<I>"In a jury system, when the prosecution is suspected of not being interested in justice, the juries will be more reluctant to convict."</I><BR/><BR/>Hence the pressing need to nobble, er, I mean, 'educate' the juries.<BR/><BR/>If that doesn't work, perhaps they will suggest doing away with them altogether!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com