As regular readers will know, my 'beat' on the crime scene is mainly the murder statistics although from time to time I drift off course in order to fire a broadside at what I call the Crown non-Prosecution Service and the daft-as-a-brush/criminally negligent (you choose) activities of sundry 'Cocklecarrots'. However, my e-friend, Laban Tall, combs the crime and court scene much wider and deeper than me and thus produces some posts that literally cause one's mind to boggle. This one in particular should only be read on an empty stomach with a stiff scotch to hand. It is a long post but I urge you to read it all through to very, very bitter end. Suffice to say that Judge Beverley Lunt should be dismissed as a judge and action taken against her for criminal negligence. This stupid woman stands as the clinching argument in favour of local people electing their own judges.
"Suffice to say that Judge Beverley Lunt should be dismissed as a judge..."
You'd think so, but she's probably in line for promotion! Take a wander over to Bystander's blog and you'll find her attitude to judgement all too wearily familiar.
Posted by: JuliaM | Tuesday, 01 April 2008 at 17:32
Julia, have you got a link to this 'Bystander's' blog I couldn't find it?
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 01 April 2008 at 18:25
http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/
Posted by: JuliaM | Tuesday, 01 April 2008 at 20:45
Thank you, I'll take a look later.
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 01 April 2008 at 21:52
Local election: you're happy with the likely outcome in Bradford i.e. Sharia courts?
Posted by: dearieme | Wednesday, 02 April 2008 at 20:51
No, no, 'DM', I'm not suggesting a vote on a new legal system just on local judges to apply English law.
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 02 April 2008 at 21:49