January 2012
3 posts
A busload of courage.
Every once in a while you read a book that you can not put down, you read and read till you get to the very last word oblivious to all around you. You don’t hear the train, the tram or the bus your on. You don’t hear the voices or the traffic. You just see the words and all you want is to read on. You don’t want to put the book down for work, rest or play. I have just finished...
A Job Well Done.
I am sure I won’t be the only person who will tonight singing the praise of Mr. Justice Coman Treacy who presided over the Lawrence racist murder trial.His handling of the Lawrence trial was faultless, his closing comments were measured, concise and his explanation of the law insightful. His explanation of the sentencing of this pair of thugs was excellent. He did his job to the very...
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Stephen Lawrence.
I am not sure, how much if any credit I would give to the Metropolitan Police for the convictions of Norris and Dobson at the Old Bailey today. I think the majority of credit has to go to CPS and the lions share to the Forensic Science Service who reopened it as a cold case review. The life of Stephen Lawrence was just as valuable as any life and 18 years ago the Met Police did not treat his...
