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Topic History of: Lee Rigby's killers and the media
Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)

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JK2006	Yes - it's the media reporting which offends me but I don't see why "open courts" need to hear everything (my defence was ignored - for the very good reason that it was boring... "I didn't do it"). As long as the jury hear it (not that I have any faith in juries), justice is considered observed. Whether Mrs Brown in Cornwall reads it is neither here nor there (except in Cornwall).
hedda	but that goes against the idea of open courts. the real problem...and JK is surely knows this...is selective reporting on a case by the media that skewers what is heard.
Mr Reason	...and that also goes against the perceived system of 'fair trial'? ......although I guess NI trials and certain terrorist trials have been behind closed doors or restricted reporting, so that's possible. I just wonder if the best system for this is to let right minded people hear the defence for themselves and let us trust that it actually doesn't sound plausible or right.......I'm not sure radicalisation can be brought about by open discussion, it's more driven by closed doors and secrecy and grooming. This reporting , I'm hoping won't be supported in 'the community'.......let's trust them?
JK2006	Yes; the jury should hear it but nobody outside should hear a word of the justification.
Mr Reason	I'm for the initial post...........but that's what sets us apart from villainy.......we offer a full trial with the right to defend yourself....which is what is being reported. Problem is, this trial, if you equate it to the historical abuse trials being discussed here, will suffer all the same accusations and reasoning about fair trial, evidence, the system, prosecution by media etc...... They are innocent until proven guilty, they have admitted murder minutes after the event, but deny murder? That's the system