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I believe the case is with the CCRC right now. Hopefully the overwhelming weight of expert and public opinion, the like of which I can’t remember ever seeing in relation to a criminal case before, may encourage them to speed up their deliberations a bit.

There may be parts of the evidence that are potentially subject to appeal, but essentially that is the rule. Unless facts subsequently come to light that cast doubt on evidence, then that evidence is not available to dispute. For instance, if people no longer believe that evidence points a particular way, or a reinterpretation of the evidence that…[Read more]

I didn’t take a lot of notice of the case at the time, but my first reaction after hearing of the verdict
was, ‘Yes, but what motive can she possibly have had?’ The only possible explanation seemed to be some deep psychological flaw, but investigation of her character and background failed to reveal the slightest trace or possible cause of such a…[Read more]

Every so often British courts seem to deliver results that are, at the very least, unsafe, but which claim a certainty in the conviction that the facts do not appear to support. Having done it they exhibit a profound unwillingness to revisit the cases with senior usually male judges announcing that they see no reason to doubt the verdict.

I did…[Read more]

Congratulaions @Jillsted. Well deserved – a super story. And than you for the prompt, Libby. I enjoyed this competition very much.

Well done Jill, and thank you Libby for providing my favourite sort of writing prompt – such a variety of responses, and Gail, I do hope we hear more of Freedom Jones

Thank you, Libby.  A pleasant surprise in view of the excellent competiton.   Congratulations all!

Will put my thinking cap on now for November.

A very good mix of stories in response to the October competition.

@Jill your title led me to expect the boyfriend was the fickle one but no, there was a revelation at the end. Then I realised you’d been subtly leading us there:  “Fond memories of those times, when a date with a boy was nothing serious and soon forgotten when the next pass…[Read more]

I’ll be back with the competition result tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

Friends and the Big Bang Bicycle Thief

I like watching television. It’s almost a crime to admit this these days unless you say that you’re watching it to see films, and you can present a list of obscure and worthy titles, preferably in a foreign language, that you claim to appreciate.

Right now, I am enjoying re-runs of Friends through a sub…[Read more]