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[Mark J]

23 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Those pesky colloquialisms again.  

Clever lad, gold star for you. 

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[trigger_andy]

Just now, Mark J said:

Clever lad, gold star for you. 

Blessing - Wikipedia

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Did you accidently add your wiki-search here because you had to google the meaning of the word?

 

 

Time to put the bottle down. 

[Mark J]

16 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Did you accidently add your wiki-search here because you had to google the meaning of the word?

 

 

Time to put the bottle down. 

Pal, I run a successful business and you're someone's employee, get a grip. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Mark J

[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, Mark J said:

Pal, I run a successful business and you're someone's employee, get a grip. 

Bless.  

[peds]

Man, that was dull.

[Doug Tait]

Regarding the original question.

I really don't think the convicted should have a say in what they do, where they go, or what they are told/not told.

 

Let the judge decide what's happening and then make it happen. The judge can take into consideration what the victims families want and how the prisoner is expected to react and decide what the best course of action is in any particular case.

 

If they've acted in contempt during the trial and are expected to use a sentencing appearance to cause more disturbance the judge can leave them in their cell alone, a solicitor can tell them what happened at a later date. Conversely, if the families are determined to have them in court then make it happen and control them whilst there in public.

 

In Letby's case, she's a mouse that wants to avoid the sentencing appearance but the families want to see her face when she's sent down, bring her to court, in the front door for a press parade and make her face it/them.

[Steven P]

45 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

a solicitor can tell them what happened at a later date.

 

I'd go the other way, bring them out and if they cause a disturbance back into a solitary cell..... for as long as it takes, and if they miss a meal time, bed time, wake up call then so be it.

 

Reading court reports Judges have a way of telling the guilty what and why, where the solicitor, paid by the guilty, might not put it quite so blunt.

[Mark J]

With a whole life term she'll be prevented from killing herself, ultimately she'll get what comes. She's clearly messed up in the head.

 

It makes no difference to her if she faces the music or not, they've thrown away the key.

[Bolt]

4 hours ago, Mark J said:

"An eye for an eye" is that religious? You've never come across as a Christian. 
 

….Not sure that Christians have the monopoly on the Old Testament.

[Steven P]

8 minutes ago, Bolt said:

….Not sure that Christians have the monopoly on the Old Testament.

 

Heretic!! Are you suggesting that there is some sort of common ground between some religions? Not sure if you are quite mad or just plain off the wall.