Watcher
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Either OrThere seems to be one consolation which will arise from the Inquiry that is taking place and that is that in the end Scotland is going to have a national hero or national heros.
Both Shirley McKie and the SCRO were fully aware of how important the matter of this identification was. Both have steadfastly refused to amend their positions about the print.
There seem to me to be two alternatives
If Y7 is indeed that of Shirley McKie then the SCRO experts that correctly identified this print have been heroic in maintaining the correct identification despite the pressure to let the matter drop. Having correctly identified the print, checked it, checked it again and again they have never wavered when asked to change their opinion. Many others will on this account have not done their job as well as SCRO but SCRO will have put science and fact before convenience and maintained the facts. Having been vilified for simply doing their job correctly they will vindicated and there will not be honours or gratitude great enough to reward them.
If Y7 is not that of Shirley McKie then despite the full pressure of the police force, the threat of prison and at the cost to both her health and career Shirley McKie will have told the truth that the print was not hers. The personal cost for doing so will have been huge. For having the bravery to maintain the print was not hers and to continue with that account despite all the pressure to say otherwise would show a remarkable strength of character that would be truly heroic.
Everything hinges on the Inquiry determination of whether Y7 is that of Shirley McKie.
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