Point of law : Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:25 pm  

Sorry to be pedantic etc.. but when someone has been found guilty and not yet sentenced the matter is not "sub judice"

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:29 pm  

Now now you arent telling the MODS how to do their job are you?

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:33 pm  

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?

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:24 pm  

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.

[Kosh]

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:31 pm  

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?

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:31 pm  

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'

[Sadfish]

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:39 pm  

sub-judice last until sentencing. 5 Criminal proceedings are concluded— (a) by acquittal or, as the case may be, by sentence; Feel free to see it yourself.............. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/ ... 9810049_en

sub-judice last until sentencing. 5 Criminal proceedings are concluded— (a) by acquittal or, as the case may be, by sentence; Feel free to see it yourself.............. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/ ... 9810049_en

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:40 pm  

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.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:46 pm  

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.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:50 pm  

Sadfish wrote: sub-judice last until sentencing. 5 Criminal proceedings are concluded— (a) by acquittal or, as the case may be, by sentence; Feel free to see it yourself.............. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/ ... 9810049_en There you go Vicenzo, question answered. Thread will remain closed 'till Thursday.

Sadfish wrote: sub-judice last until sentencing. 5 Criminal proceedings are concluded— (a) by acquittal or, as the case may be, by sentence; Feel free to see it yourself.............. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/ ... 9810049_en There you go Vicenzo, question answered. Thread will remain closed 'till Thursday.