If today is anything to go by he'll probably get probation for as long as he wants on a day he chooses.
Two former police officers charged in connection with the Hillsborough disaster will not receive financial aid from South Yorkshire Police. Former Ch Supt Donald Denton and former Det Ch Insp Alan Foster are charged with perverting the course of justice. South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner said he had considered their application for public funds for legal fees but refused them. Dr Alan Billings said the reasons for his refusal had been given to them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-42789832
Looks like 5 more rats will face trial. Five more ex-police officers may be charged in relation to Hillsborough tragedy https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/five-more-ex-police-officers-14321089
Lets hope these lying ****s get life. They were responsible DIRECTLY for the death of 96 innocent people and their actions have also had a direct effect on the lives of all that knew them. In fact, life is it too good for scum like this. RIP the 96. YNWA.
It's always nice to know that we're not just partisan on this and that other reasonable fans, like yourself, can openly offer support. Thank you.
Criminal court proceedings are to begin in order to pave the way for the possible prosecution of the match day commander at the Hillsborough disaster. A judge at Preston Crown Court has been hearing legal arguments in the case of former South Yorkshire police Ch Supt David Duckenfield. An application to lift an order imposed in 2000 to prevent his prosecution is being examined by the judge .......The judge is yet to hear arguments from either side on whether a trial should take place. Mr Duckenfield did not have to attend court today and was not present. There will be another hearing on 26 April. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-43203145 Let's hope and pray a trial does indeed go ahead.
On the flip side jb, what if the judges decide Dukenfield's immunity from prosecution still stands?, would the government stick by their justice system? Finding in his favour would open the biggest can of worms in British legal history, the amount of money it would cost the tax payer to defend the rat and the further financial cost as well as the emotional cost to the families doesn't bare thinking about. The rat clearly isn't arsed, that's terrible and disgusting considering he's admitted he is responsible for the deaths of 96 people and the injuries suffered by hundreds of others, also if he walks away scot free from any charges how are the others going to get found guilty of lesser charges relating to the same crime? Once he had owned up that should have nullified his immunity order, otherwise could others in society now admit guilt for crimes they were found not guilty of in court and not face prosecution?
tbh mate I find the whole legal process around this completely baffling. I don't know why the CPS have had to push for a prosecution when it's already been found that Duckenfield was/is responsible. He's been found guilty but not yet charged because he was granted a stay of charges. I can't pretend to know what that means. Surely any judge on this case doesn't need to hear 'arguments of why he should be charged' which is what apparently will be heard in April. The 'arguments' around this have very clearly already placed the blame with shed loads of evidence in support as to why.
I also think that considering the scale and severity of what he's admitted to he should be made to attend all hearings related to his case, so what that he now lives on the south coast and the hearing is in Preston, he's had an "I don't give a toss" attitude all along, maybe because hes certain his immunity order will protect him from further charges and prosecution. He retired in the wake of Hillsborough and took a nice hefty payoff and pension in the process, the rat should be made to pay every last penny he has towards any future case against him, if not make him sell his house and car, after all isn't that what happens to to the ill gotten gains of criminals.
To play devil's advocate... If this immunity is reversed, doesn't that make that all the others worthless? I'm sure they could make a special case in this instance, just trying to look at it from the authorities view point. It's ridiculous that he can admit guilt bit remain untouched for so long. The amount of waiting that's already had to be endured should have meant a much speedier effort following the ****s admission!
He got the immunity following a private prosecution brought against him by the families, he was found not guilty after pleading not guilty(lying), then he applied for and got his immunity order. He was granted it under false pretences, in reality he is responsible for not only the deaths and injuries of Hillsborough but also the suffering he put the families through until he owned up, he's responsible for the multi-millions of pounds it's cost throughout those years for both sides of the case, he's responsible(along with the others)of costing the residents of South Yorkshire more money in local taxes to pay for legal fees, he's committed perjury on numerous occasions over many years in courts of law and at inquests. But he won't face charges for those things, he might not even face charges for the deaths, British justice is a ****ing joke.
Can't argue with that mate. The whole system is a disgrace; the punishment for drunken & disorderly is more severe than paedophilia nowadays, how the **** does that work?