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Re: 4.5 million

PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:09 pm
by bcuk10
north glasgow dave wrote:4.5 of tax payers money..thats an absolute discrace.

If the notw loose do they pay the costs £4.5 million ?

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:26 pm
by Dexter St. Clair
The NOTW lost when Tommy sued them. They have an appeal in. If Tommy Loses the criminal perjury trial the NOTW will go ahead with the appeal. If Tommy is not guilty it 's then up to the NOTW to continue or drop their appeal.

The taxpayer pays the £4.5m for the criminal perjury trial regardless of the outcome.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:20 pm
by hungryjoe
I heard on the radio that the charges against Gail have been dropped. I don't know what the arguments are, about who's supposed to have said what, but I have to assume that Tommy and Gail were singing from the same hymn sheet, so I imagine it's looking good for Tommy.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:19 pm
by aland
lets hope so Joe

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:09 pm
by strange brew
hungryjoe wrote:I heard on the radio that the charges against Gail have been dropped. I don't know what the arguments are, about who's supposed to have said what, but I have to assume that Tommy and Gail were singing from the same hymn sheet, so I imagine it's looking good for Tommy.


Not really. The prosecution basically ignored Gail and didn't bother putting forward any evidence against her, instead choosing to focus on Tommy. If anything, this is bad for him.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:17 am
by Dexter St. Clair
strange brew wrote:
hungryjoe wrote:I heard on the radio that the charges against Gail have been dropped. I don't know what the arguments are, about who's supposed to have said what, but I have to assume that Tommy and Gail were singing from the same hymn sheet, so I imagine it's looking good for Tommy.


Not really. The prosecution basically ignored Gail and didn't bother putting forward any evidence against her, instead choosing to focus on Tommy. If anything, this is bad for him.



The prosecution might have charged Gail in the first place to put pressure on Tommy to plead guilty as long as his wife was released. It's an old trick.

If the prosecution is relying on stand up citizens like Andy Coulson and George McNeilage and a haridan of former MSPs do you seriously think they're winning?

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:14 pm
by Glesga_Steve
strange brew wrote:
Mori wrote:Unbelievable...what do we get out it ?

Hootsman

Sheridan Trial: Perjury case has cost the taxpayer £4.5m, says Sheridan's press officer


What are you supposed to get out of it? Is it a legal requirement that every trial should benefit the taxpaying public?

Drop the 'legal' bit and I'd say the answer to your question is yes.

A trial shouldn't be pusued if it isn't in the public (taxpaying or otherwise) interest. That isn't a comment on the Sheridan trial btw.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:28 pm
by fourbytwo
8) Too easy to get embroiled in the 'wheeling and dealing' that has went on before and during this trial...
The one issue that to my mind has NEVER been explained to anyone's satisfaction, is this.....
Police investigations that were carried out with such 'Vim and Vinegar' even before charges were muted.
Who was asking for these, and more to the point, paying for it so in advance of legal proceedings....?
This issue alone opens up a vast can of worms, could it be that the NOTW applied pressure, and if so, should they have the power to use the Public Purse to their advantage...?
The same applies, if Sheridan is found innocent, will the Public Purse be claiming back some of the vast bill and costs from the NOTW, or will we just swallow it as usual..............?

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:10 pm
by RDR
fourbytwo wrote:8) Too easy to get embroiled in the 'wheeling and dealing' that has went on before and during this trial...
The one issue that to my mind has NEVER been explained to anyone's satisfaction, is this.....
Police investigations that were carried out with such 'Vim and Vinegar' even before charges were muted.
Who was asking for these, and more to the point, paying for it so in advance of legal proceedings....?
This issue alone opens up a vast can of worms, could it be that the NOTW applied pressure, and if so, should they have the power to use the Public Purse to their advantage...?
The same applies, if Sheridan is found innocent, will the Public Purse be claiming back some of the vast bill and costs from the NOTW, or will we just swallow it as usual..............?


That's an unfortunate comment in the context of this case 8O

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:36 pm
by Johnny_Gogo
RDR wrote:
fourbytwo wrote:8) Too easy to get embroiled in the 'wheeling and dealing' that has went on before and during this trial...
The one issue that to my mind has NEVER been explained to anyone's satisfaction, is this.....
Police investigations that were carried out with such 'Vim and Vinegar' even before charges were muted.
Who was asking for these, and more to the point, paying for it so in advance of legal proceedings....?
This issue alone opens up a vast can of worms, could it be that the NOTW applied pressure, and if so, should they have the power to use the Public Purse to their advantage...?
The same applies, if Sheridan is found innocent, will the Public Purse be claiming back some of the vast bill and costs from the NOTW, or will we just swallow it as usual..............?


That's an unfortunate comment in the context of this case 8O


Is it?
Its a political trial and pure theatre. Gail wi' the fur coats and kissin rosary beads, FFS diz she think god & Liam O'Donnell [the drug dealers lawyers of choice] got her off wi it? Naw hen, you were always a diversion on the flank. Yur man is the target.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:43 am
by strange brew
Glesga_Steve wrote:
strange brew wrote:
Mori wrote:Unbelievable...what do we get out it ?

Hootsman

Sheridan Trial: Perjury case has cost the taxpayer £4.5m, says Sheridan's press officer


What are you supposed to get out of it? Is it a legal requirement that every trial should benefit the taxpaying public?

Drop the 'legal' bit and I'd say the answer to your question is yes.

A trial shouldn't be pusued if it isn't in the public (taxpaying or otherwise) interest. That isn't a comment on the Sheridan trial btw.


Ok then, is it in the public interest to pursue a case where two sides have given totally contradictory evidence and therefore the conclusion must be drawn that one side has lied in court and perjury has been committed?

Of course I'm obviously not referring to the Sheridan trial in any way here, lest I be in contempt of court.

wrongful arrest

PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:26 am
by north glasgow dave
so will gail sheridan now sue the crown for wrongful arrest. which will mean any compensation she receives will be a further expense to the tax payers.

Re: wrongful arrest

PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:49 am
by Dexter St. Clair
north glasgow dave wrote:so will gail sheridan now sue the crown for wrongful arrest. which will mean any compensation she receives will be a further expense to the tax payers.



no.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:33 pm
by moonbeam
Some one is telling porkie pies. Will Tommy get off? Its up to the jury.
When will the book and movie of the case come out. Will
we ever know the "real" truth? What now for the SSP and
Tommys party? Can anyone trust a very left of centre political
movement/party in the West of Scotland who seem intent in
tearing themselves apart. I suspect very few will bother to
vote for them in the May election. Basically if they are not telling
the truth in court how can anyone belive them in an election.

Re: tommy sherridan

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:49 pm
by fourbytwo
8O To be perfectly honest....there are so many lies being told before, during and after this trial that the only way to get a result might be to form 'tug-of-war teams', with Tommy and his liars on one rope, and the NOTW liars on the other end. and as each team is evenly matched......."take the strain..." ::):