tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post8481360059229245283..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: MSP says Justice system must be ‘open & representative’ as QC Paul McBride calls for reform of jury selection, tests & declarations for jurorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-66102287093657625662011-10-26T10:16:57.739+01:002011-10-26T10:16:57.739+01:00The Neil Lennon assault case shows us just how twi...The Neil Lennon assault case shows us just how twisted the justice system is when a jury can sit in a court hear everything that was said even admitted to and come to a not proven/not guilty verdict.<br />Jury selection YES Juror literacy tests and disclosure YESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-78947552991449973352011-10-25T23:57:02.328+01:002011-10-25T23:57:02.328+01:00You are correct of course Peter - the whole justic...You are correct of course Peter - the whole justice system needs reforming not just the juries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-83418829743715285542011-10-25T10:51:08.888+01:002011-10-25T10:51:08.888+01:00Anonymous said...
It beggars belief any jury ...Anonymous said...<br /><br /> It beggars belief any jury could be so stubbornly blind to an unprovoked assault recorded and broadcast on national television..but then this is Scotland, and as the jury's verdict demonstrates anti-catholic bigotry is widespread.<br /><br /> 24 October 2011 23:03<br /><br />Totally agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-47202043564479008372011-10-25T10:14:15.800+01:002011-10-25T10:14:15.800+01:00So Scotland's grubby little Secterian 'sec...So Scotland's grubby little Secterian 'secret' is out - and thanks to the internet will not be forgotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84710660995762259332011-10-24T23:05:14.737+01:002011-10-24T23:05:14.737+01:00No-one can have any confidence in Scottish 'ju...No-one can have any confidence in Scottish 'justice' after this contemptible verdict.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-74290881549454694352011-10-24T23:03:39.657+01:002011-10-24T23:03:39.657+01:00It beggars belief any jury could be so stubbornly ...It beggars belief any jury could be so stubbornly blind to an unprovoked assault recorded and broadcast on national television..but then this is Scotland, and as the jury's verdict demonstrates anti-catholic bigotry is widespread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-72161136477534153722011-10-24T23:02:09.673+01:002011-10-24T23:02:09.673+01:00What I think of this idea I cant write here becaus...What I think of this idea I cant write here because you wont publish my comment.<br /><br />Suffice to say any meddling with the jury system is not on especially when we have politicians meddling in cases because they want verdicts to suit their laws which are not laws just really a popularity exercise for Salmond etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-9499376879363922882011-10-24T22:47:20.886+01:002011-10-24T22:47:20.886+01:00"If a member of the jury can’t read or speak ..."If a member of the jury can’t read or speak English that’s a bit of a disadvantage"<br /><br />Also a bit of a disadvantage if they cant see through some of the lawyers waffling away on behalf of their clients..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-427719448394864252011-10-24T21:52:58.886+01:002011-10-24T21:52:58.886+01:00I think John Lamont makes some fair points particu...I think John Lamont makes some fair points particularly when he said "The right to jury trial ensures that one class of people don't sit in judgment over another. The public must have confidence in an open and representative justice system."<br /><br />However its also fair to say we do NOT currently have an open or representative justice system in Scotland and this is why much of it as you have said yourself many times Peter,needs reforming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-43996936468387196722011-10-24T21:28:02.261+01:002011-10-24T21:28:02.261+01:00Yes lets choose the jury to give us the verdict we...Yes lets choose the jury to give us the verdict we want.<br />My goodness Salmond & MacAskill will have a field day with chosing jurors on the basis of their "scottishness" and party membership!<br /><br />What a totally barmy idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28111785414569764242011-10-24T20:35:24.272+01:002011-10-24T20:35:24.272+01:00One QC calling for change does not constitute a ne...One QC calling for change does not constitute a need for reform.There are over 400 other advocates and supposedly 10,000 lawyers in Scotland (what a horrible thought) so where are all the calls for jury reform?<br />If anyone is able to answer this question and give a number of supporters of tests for jurors etc I'd also like to know what the motives of these people calling for jury reform are and whether they have been involved in or connected to any high profile cases where the jury's verdict ran against what they thought best.<br />Tough question to answer..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-29945527531600585272011-10-24T19:52:35.499+01:002011-10-24T19:52:35.499+01:00This is all very well however Mr McBride should be...This is all very well however Mr McBride should be campaigning for more juries in civil actions not just jury reform.<br />I'm sure if you were to do a survey of countries who use juries in civil actions Scotland will turn up near the bottom of the league and all because those vested interests want to keep the system where judges award puny damages while in case comparisons in say the United States the same claims see awards of millions of dollars.<br /><br />In fact the differences are so severe between a jury in a civil claim and a judge making the final award its enough to make you think there's something in it for the judge!More juries and less bent judges pleasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-61432425618381272412011-10-24T18:53:41.961+01:002011-10-24T18:53:41.961+01:00Oh God!
Leave the juries as they are otherwise it&...Oh God!<br />Leave the juries as they are otherwise it'll end up as one big fiddle like everything else in the justice system!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52788983772055023102011-10-24T18:09:34.334+01:002011-10-24T18:09:34.334+01:00Why not have a selection process,there are plenty ...Why not have a selection process,there are plenty other countries who do.The Neil Lennon assault case was a farce,almost as if they didn't want a guilty verdict from the outset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36110934009684538052011-10-24T17:18:18.961+01:002011-10-24T17:18:18.961+01:00I'm not too happy about changing juries just b...I'm not too happy about changing juries just because the verdicts dont comply with the SNP's ludicrous laws on sectarian songsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com