….. sharpens his pencil.

An interesting graphic on the causes of Rape:

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This is BlueSky JP, not that other place. Please don’t resort to personal abuse in an attempt to further your argument. Thing is, my comment doesn’t relate to the guilt or innocence of the defendant, but to the conduct of the professionals, advancing their case in the wrong way.

Somewhat saddened by the hysterical (self) publicising of some lawyers & medics in the #Letby case. There is a responsible, professional and ethical way to ventilate genuine concerns without ranting and shrieking in the media. Please think of the victims and their families.

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Thank you @rachelsylvester.bsky.social for this great piece accurately and candidly reporting the state of things in the UK criminal courts, day in, day out! www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Released closer in time to the end of World War II than to today!! Anyone else feel extremely old? !

Studied it perhaps Drew, but I confess to significant unease when lawyers or police officers in such cases get involved. In my opinion professional proximity to such cases ought never to be exploited for (perceived) personal advantage/publicity. A victim/clients privacy ought to be sacrosanct

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An interesting graphic on the causes of Rape:

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Just a bit of advice for young lawyers: Be cautious celebrating your victories. If the credit for ‘winning’ a case is yours, then so must be the blame when you ‘lose’.

Congratulations to all concerned!

Today have a floating committal for sentence! I didn’t know that a CSE could be a floater. My defendant has been on remand and served the sentence he can be given already. I’ve been informed that this matter is not a priority today. A prison places frees up if I get called on. #CJSonitsknees

A rare yellow version of the ‘Jigsaw Decisions’ artwork!

Googling Stuff: Then v Now.

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Routinely imprisoning innocent people without trial for 4 or 5 years is like something that I read about in history from the former Eastern Bloc or elsewhere in the 60’s. This must be sorted. www.theguardian.com/law/2024/dec...

In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt But, being season’d with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil?

Nobody should ever plead guilty unless they're actually guilty and even if they think they're guilty they still shouldn't plead guilty until they've had advice from a lawyer to make sure they are actually guilty and understand the consequences of a guilty plea www.theguardian.com/law/2024/dec...

Hi Stephanie, you’re added, thank you for contributing JD

Yes, of course Amanda, you’re added. You clearly have lots to contribute to the criminal law debate. I look forward to engaging with you.

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Trials being pushed to 2028. Defendants, complainants and witnesses left in limbo. A “Wild West” state of affairs in criminal justice. Great piece from @skynewsrss.bsky.social with comment from @thecriminalbar.bsky.social Chair Mary Prior KC. news.sky.com/story/inside...

"Suspected criminals", by which he means "people who haven't been tried yet"? How dare they not all inmediately plead guilty! And the overpaid fat cats of the criminal bar are apparently exploiting this for their own gain! www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...

Should Sunday Times Number 1 bestselling books about the crisis in the criminal justice system be something you, or a loved one, would enjoy having pumped into your ears, the audiobook is currently on some crazed offer. £3.99. Or 0.56p per minute. Insanity. www.amazon.co.uk/The-Secret-B...

…. and I have one about hearsay, but you have probably heard it from somebody else

A shocking indictment of the current state of the criminal justice system in England & Wales. news.sky.com/story/inside...

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Courts in crisis: ‘The chances of acquittal are higher for the rich’ Evidence lost, prisoners waiting on remand for years, roof leaks, judges mopping floors, burnt-out barristers Rachel Sylvester talks to barristers about a criminal justice system that is broken www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Something has to be done…… not sure it’s this though!!

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If my recent experience is anything to go by, this can’t come soon enough!

Lawyers in London! Please RP & help if you can 💔

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