Brown under pressure to open Iraq inquiry to public – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown has been forced to open up the terms of the newly announced Iraq war inquiry after facing hostility to his plans from a broad coalition of former generals, former prime minister John Major and peers from all parties.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2009

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Protest over hacker extradition move – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, mental health, news by sally

“Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith ‘chose to disregard’ the impact of a computer hacker’s mental health problems when she approved his extradition to the US, an MP said today.”

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The Independent, 18th June 2009

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Court official fixed jury selection – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2009 in expenses, juries, news by sally

“A court official fixed the selection of jurors to allow her neighbours to sit on the panel and claim £8,000 in expenses.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2009

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Commentary: a long history of jury ‘nobbling’ – The Times

Posted June 19th, 2009 in intimidation, juries, news by sally

“Jury intimidation or ‘nobbling’ is not new; it has been going on for centuries. It was a series of attempts to intimidate jurors that led to the introduction of majority verdicts in the Criminal Justice Act 1967, so that there could be a conviction even if one or two jurors disagreed.”

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The Times, 19th June 2009

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