Just wondering whether due process has been suspended to deal with rioters
Posted by SueC on August 13, 2024, 5:42 pm
I'm wondering whether I'm the only person who suspects that due process may have gone missing in action in order to deal "firmly" with those accused of participating in the recent riots. It seems really odd that newspapers have been reporting for years on problems in the justice system caused by a lack of experienced prosecutors in the CPS resulting in cases not coming to court for years. And was it not only a month or so ago that Starmer himself said that prisons were so over-crowded it was necessary to release a large number of convicted criminals early?
So, it seems strange we have had people arrested, charged, prosecuted and gaoled within a matter of days. The CPS seemingly had no problems in ponying-up all the lawyers needed and gaol cells miraculously opened up. I find myself wondering whether those prosecuted were threatened - plead guilty or we'll ruin you and your families and whether defence solicitors were advised that being zealous in doing their jobs might be a bad career move.
Re: Just wondering whether due process has been suspended to deal with rioters
Your certainly not the only one. Right wing media have suddenly noticed state authoritarianism, though they seemed happy enough with it when just stop oil protesters were getting banged up for 5 years for being in a WhatsApp discussion. If they had been paying attention they would have realised what an authority government Starmer us likely to lead and that he was just looking for an excuse to further deepen state authoritarianism. Unfortunately, they allowed themselves to get played and fell into the trap of venting their anger against the powerless. Hopefully they will learn who the real enemy is.
on August 13, 2024, 5:42 pm