Re: The murder of Jodi Jones

[nugnug]

So in order to be innocent, you just never have to admit to being guilty? 

well if someone could get out by just saying they were guilty why wouldn't they

[Jane]

well if someone could get out by just saying they were guilty why wouldn't they

Depends how worried they are about retribution, doesn't it?

[Caroline]

well if someone could get out by just saying they were guilty why wouldn't they

Would you like to live your life knowing that your neighbours etc, knew you were a murderer?

[Jane]

well if someone could get out by just saying they were guilty why wouldn't they

Nugs, I'm certain that you know there's no such thing as a free lunch? It's also true that for every act there's a consequence. You have to see the bigger picture.

[nugnug]

Would you like to live your life knowing that your neighbours etc, knew you were a murderer?

well I could live with it.

[lookout]

So in order to be innocent, you just never have to admit to being guilty? 

Not if you're innocent- no ! You're being silly or pedantic.

[lookout]

Depends how worried they are about retribution, doesn't it?

Retribution is for those who set out to settle a score and it solves nothing. Troublemakers in other words.

[Jane]

well I could live with it.

But that's the whole point, Nugs. The chances are, you wouldn't be allowed to. Personally I don't give much for the long term chances of a convicted murderer being released after admitting guilt.

[Jane]

Retribution is for those who set out to settle a score and it solves nothing. Troublemakers in other words.

And whilst that may be true, it won't stop retribution. I'm anti violence but I wouldn't shed tears for a released murderer on whom a score had been settled. Think, if you will about the family of their victim. THEIR sentence will never end.

[WakeyWakey]

But that's the whole point, Nugs. The chances are, you wouldn't be allowed to. Personally I don't give much for the long term chances of a convicted murderer being released after admitting guilt.

not to mention the kind of life youd hav inside if suddenly after convincing a few other lifers you were stitched up, you reveald youd lied to them all along and were actualy guilty of violently killing a teenage girl who trusted you for esentially no reason

[Caroline]

Not if you're innocent- no ! You're being silly or pedantic.

So someone claiming innocence might be guilty? Or is there a time frame?

[Caroline]

not to mention the kind of life youd hav inside if suddenly after convincing a few other lifers you were stitched up, you reveald youd lied to them all along and were actualy guilty of violently killing a teenage girl who trusted you for esentially no reason

Exactly!

[David1819]

not to mention the kind of life youd hav inside if suddenly after convincing a few other lifers you were stitched up, you reveald youd lied to them all along and were actualy guilty of violently killing a teenage girl who trusted you for esentially no reason

Most guilty prisoners who protest innocence are probably open about their guilt to inmates post verdict anyway. They have no Jail house snitches to worry about.

[Jane]

not to mention the kind of life youd hav inside if suddenly after convincing a few other lifers you were stitched up, you reveald youd lied to them all along and were actualy guilty of violently killing a teenage girl who trusted you for esentially no reason

Exactly!! I'd call it being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

[Caroline]

Most guilty prisoners who protest innocence are probably open about their guilt to inmates post verdict anyway. They have no Jail house snitches to worry about.

That would depend on the crime.