Dalian Atkinson

[ursus arctos]

It is up to CPS to decide whether they re-try her. And they may very well decide not to.

From this distance, the prosecution looks to have made a dog's breakfast of this.

[Antepli Ejderha]

Thanks UA

[ursus arctos]

https://twitter.com/pernalpurgutory/status/1409485916603883522

[Sunderporinostesta]

Words fail me.

[David Agnew]

Jesus wept.

[Nefertiti2]

During the trial, the jury had noticed that Monk was not offering evidence of his good character. In a note sent to the judge, they queried why this was the case and were told to focus only on the evidence before them.

West Mercia police have refused to answer repeated inquiries from the Guardian about Monk’s past and why he was allowed to remain in their service.

[Antepli Ejderha]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...droidApp_Other

8 years, for taking a life.

[DCI Harry Batt]

Anyone any idea where that sits in the scheme of these things?

[ursus arctos]

Would seem to indicate a finding of the offence being on the cusp between medium and high culpability per the sentencing guidelines

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk...-manslaughter/

[DCI Harry Batt]

CPS have confirmed they will seek a retrial for Bettley-Smith.

[Patrick Thistle]

"Now that they've been convicted we are very sorry for employing racist murderers who racistly murdered someone with equipment we gave them...."

https://twitter.com/tianran/status/1475208371884150784?t=B9q3YxMuWjdVgKJofWivkw&s=19

[Toby Gymshorts]

That's the kind of apology people who think they'll never have to apologise make.

[Sits]

Sham

[Bizarre Löw Triangle]

"I'm sorry if anyone was murdered"

[Antepli Ejderha]

https://twitter.com/BeckettUnite/status/1636819148561891355?t=6JomOgRg4QMTWpAz3QLSMQ&s=19

I wish I had words.