>Jeremy Vaughan, chief constable of South Wales police, said: “This is a case very much of its time – racism, bias and prejudice would have been prevalent throughout society, including the criminal justice system.
Ahem, yes, of its time.
I watched a great video of his case on YouTube channel called ‘Brief Case’. I’d recommend it.
It’s madness that capital offences were ever decided by juries.
Death penalty cases should be decided by three judges with the right to appeal.
Should never have been abolished, just reformed.
And this is why we stopped with this punishment, because once done it can never be taken back if a mistake is found.
I’m sure he’ll be pleased.
The BBC article on this case highlighted something which is often understated in the debate on the death penalty, which is the trauma on the innocent family members of the accused, particularly young children. No child should have to suffer losing a parent in such a way when there are perfectly viable alternatives like life imprisonment that can allow some contact to remain.
Well I’m midway through The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed, has the this article just ruined it for me?
Don’t think sorry cuts it.
I’m sure he’ll forgive them for the wrong they did to him.
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He must be thrilled at the news.
I am so glad we stopped this barbaric punishment, I live in Cardiff and had no idea I regularly walk the street where the gallows were
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Gaol#:~:text=The%20gallows%20were%20located%20on,hanged%20on%20August%2013%2C%201831.
>Jeremy Vaughan, chief constable of South Wales police, said: “This is a case very much of its time – racism, bias and prejudice would have been prevalent throughout society, including the criminal justice system.
Ahem, yes, of its time.
I watched a great video of his case on YouTube channel called ‘Brief Case’. I’d recommend it.
It’s madness that capital offences were ever decided by juries.
Death penalty cases should be decided by three judges with the right to appeal.
Should never have been abolished, just reformed.
And this is why we stopped with this punishment, because once done it can never be taken back if a mistake is found.
I’m sure he’ll be pleased.
The BBC article on this case highlighted something which is often understated in the debate on the death penalty, which is the trauma on the innocent family members of the accused, particularly young children. No child should have to suffer losing a parent in such a way when there are perfectly viable alternatives like life imprisonment that can allow some contact to remain.
Well I’m midway through The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed, has the this article just ruined it for me?
Don’t think sorry cuts it.
I’m sure he’ll forgive them for the wrong they did to him.
Better late than never I guess