The benefit of the doubt (or if you prefer, the presumption of innocence) is one of the longest established principles in the common law. At it’s most blunt, the principle is expressed in Blackstone’s formulation: “better that ten guilty persons …
Tag Archive: corruption
Nov
22
Knock Knock!
When the cops showed up to arrest Frank Dunlop, he wasn’t surprised. ‘We always knew this day was coming and I will not be contesting the charges,’ he told them. On 11 June 1992, Dunlop allegedly gave Sean Gilbride £1000 …
Oct
30
End Of The Road
The Planning and Payments tribunal isn’t quite over yet. There are still a few loose ends to be tied up, questions that retired country manager George Redmond has to answer in cross-examination. Then there are the final reports, which will …
Oct
23
End Result
Cops planted fake bombs, then ‘discovered’ them, in order to get promotion. A cop was involved in blackmail. Cops coerced a man to make a false witness report. As a result, twelve innocent people were arrested for murder. Several of …