The murder of 14 year-old schoolgirl Jodi Jones near Edinburgh on 30 June 2003

[nugnug]

i dont think he could answer i dont think he knew the answer/

[Suzie]

i dont think he could answer i dont think he knew the answer/

He knew, bet he wouldn't take the test put it that way.
Needs to man up

[nugnug]

i think thats what a lot of politicians are worried about if these tests catch on they might be asked to take them.

[Suzie]

i think thats what a lot of politicians are worried about if these tests catch on they might be asked to take them.

Now, I'd vote for that

[OnceSaid]

see the rent a gob politicians are at it again.

Aren't they just and they are using a victims family to get themselves publicity for their parties.

I hope they dig a hole so big that they all fall in 

[OnceSaid]

i think thats what a lot of politicians are worried about if these tests catch on they might be asked to take them.

They have caught on as they are using them on whether to allow serious sex offenders to continue living on the outside or take them back to prison, based on their results.

They are either reliable or they aren't and I think its about time they hammered it out, one way or another.

I can't help but think that the politicians are muddying the waters, and no doubt this will drag on in the media for several weeks, in an attempt to get away from the fact that Luke and his mother actually passed the test. 

[nugnug]

but they cant get away from it how ever hard they try.

[OnceSaid]

but they cant get away from it how ever hard they try.

Now the politicians have stuck their nebs in no doubt we will hear of weird and wonderful stories as to how the polygraphs are not reliable, if your names Mitchell. The whole thing is pathetic but it is pretty obvious what their motives are.

All this hoo ha about it upsetting the victims family is a load of nonsense IMO.  Lukes photo and stories have been in the media for nearly 10 years.  They have the choice not to read or watch what is being said.  They are using the family and their pain to score points IMO. 

[nugnug]

well there going to have a problem because if they say the tests then anyone who has been refused parole on the strength of one may well have grounds to sue.

[sandra L]

Here's John Lamont, MSP, Tory Chief Whip, refusing to answer the questions his own comments have raised. Strange he's become so reticent about the subject, after being so vocal, isn't it?

http://forum.wronglyaccusedperson.org.uk/your-chance-to-shape-the-future-justice-system/politicians-and-communication/

[sandra L]

Mr Lamont seems to think the "risk" of wrongful conviction is just one of those things we have to put up with... unfortunate, but happens in every system.

I wonder if he'd feel the same if it was him, or someone he loved, who was wrongly convicted?

Seems he can't make his mind up about polygraphs either - he's quite insistent that polygraph tsting be rolled out for "serious offenders"... but only, it seems, if it shows them to be guilty.  People who pass the test are not to be taken into consideration at all, apparently

[nugnug]

well hes shown himself to be a rather cyncal liar really.

[OnceSaid]

Here's John Lamont, MSP, Tory Chief Whip, refusing to answer the questions his own comments have raised. Strange he's become so reticent about the subject, after being so vocal, isn't it?

http://forum.wronglyaccusedperson.org.uk/your-chance-to-shape-the-future-justice-system/politicians-and-communication/

Mr Lamont seems to think the "risk" of wrongful conviction is just one of those things we have to put up with... unfortunate, but happens in every system.

I wonder if he'd feel the same if it was him, or someone he loved, who was wrongly convicted?

Seems he can't make his mind up about polygraphs either - he's quite insistent that polygraph tsting be rolled out for "serious offenders"... but only, it seems, if it shows them to be guilty.  People who pass the test are not to be taken into consideration at all, apparently

He has, amongst others things made himself look like a complete and utter prat.

[nugnug]

well i dare say its not the last email he is going to get about this matter.

[nugnug]

intresting little artical in the mail on sunday.

http://forum.wronglyaccusedperson.org.uk/media/?sa=item;in=161