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JEREMY BAMBER CASE => Jeremy Bamber Case Discussion => Topic started by: Caroline R on February 06, 2013, 03:43:PM

Title: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Caroline R on February 06, 2013, 03:43:PM
http://www.innocencenetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CCRC-Symposium-Report.pdf
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: lookout on February 06, 2013, 04:02:PM
My word,,the CCRC don't half drive a hard bargain. It doesn't seem ethical to me that they're there to see " fair play ",,yet dismiss any evidence,,,even if it proves a persons' innocence,,, unless it's new.?
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Bridget on February 06, 2013, 06:27:PM
Quote from: lookout on February 06, 2013, 04:02:PM
My word,,the CCRC don't half drive a hard bargain. It doesn't seem ethical to me that they're there to see " fair play ",,yet dismiss any evidence,,,even if it proves a persons' innocence,,, unless it's new.?

Well that's because it has to be new for the CoA to accept it. A defendant is expected to put forward all of his evidence / case at trial, otherwise the court system will be overrun with people having 2nd, 3rd, 4th bites of the cherry. I believe JB found this out to his detriment when he commented that he "hadn't shown his full hand yet" or a very similar comment.
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Lugg on February 06, 2013, 06:33:PM
Quote from: Bridget on February 06, 2013, 06:27:PM
Well that's because it has to be new for the CoA to accept it. A defendant is expected to put forward all of his evidence / case at trial, otherwise the court system will be overrun with people having 2nd, 3rd, 4th bites of the cherry. I believe JB found this out to his detriment when he commented that he "hadn't shown his full hand yet" or a very similar comment.
So how does this differ from the original method of appeal Bridget?
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Bridget on February 06, 2013, 06:39:PM
Quote from: Lugg on February 06, 2013, 06:33:PM
So how does this differ from the original method of appeal Bridget?

I don't think it does in that respect, I've always seen the CCRC as being more of a filter than an assistance to applicants.
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Lugg on February 06, 2013, 06:49:PM
Quote from: Bridget on February 06, 2013, 06:39:PM
I don't think it does in that respect, I've always seen the CCRC as being more of a filter than an assistance to applicants.
Obviously a filter made out of wax paper? ;D
Title: Re: CCRC Reforms
Post by: Bridget on February 06, 2013, 07:01:PM
Quote from: Lugg on February 06, 2013, 06:49:PM
Obviously a filter made out of wax paper? ;D

I'm sure it seems that way to many ;)