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May 17th 2017, 8:04 pm
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Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

What topic is that? You were the one that pointed out that she lived in Italy. I simply asked whether, in light of that comment, you believed she should not be entitled to legal aid (I have no...
May 17th 2017, 5:09 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

She admitted the crime so there was no defence.

Her lawyer made submissions in mitigation of the sentence and there is no suggestion that she won't receive a custodial sentence.

The Judge...
May 17th 2017, 4:15 pm
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Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

When I was in England, one could only instruct a barrister through one's solicitor. It wasn't possible to directly retain a barrister. I believe that that has now changed.
May 17th 2017, 4:11 pm
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Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

Having never had anything to do with criminal legal aid, I don't know.

Do you believe that foreign students studying in the UK should be denied legal aid if accused of a crime?

Do you believe...
May 17th 2017, 2:30 pm
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Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

I don't believe it is normal. I read the article on the BBC's site and I can't remember if this article, or the BBC's one, made reference to the fact that she had been abusing drugs. As she has...
May 17th 2017, 2:21 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

When I was a solicitor in the UK, I used to practice in the medical malpractice arena. When I first came to Canada, I did so here too.

One unfortunate downside of such practice is that one is...
May 17th 2017, 1:42 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

Where did the article mention that she was "posh"?

From my reading of it, it sounds as if the opposite was true and that she has had a "troubled life."
May 17th 2017, 1:39 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,783
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Violent student may avoid custodial sentence due to talent

It wasn't a magistrate, but a judge (there is a very large difference between the two).

In any event, he seems to have done his job properly by weighing up the evidence, looking at the options...
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