We know that the police are, shall we say reluctant to make such arrests. The charging bar is set very high. But one must wonder how it was allowed to get to 52 accusations before any scrutiny on the accused kicked in. The other concern is why is only a local paper reporting on this.…
Rape trials without jury been argued for in Scotland.
An article on the BBC reports that at a Criminal Justice Meeting in Scotland law chiefs discussed the prospect of trial by judges for rape cases in Scotland. The article can be viewed from the link. Without any doubt the protections provided by trial by jury would be lost. Any decision by 1 or even…
