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This article in the Press and Journal is extremely disturbing.

It appears as if the story has become fairly heavily politicised and it is difficult to assess the accuracy of some of the allegations.

Perhaps some readers can cast light on the facts of the case which at times are hard to separate from the rhetoric.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/...px/1488131?UserKey=#ixzz0XCkJncQs

Over the past few years there has been discussion on this forum about the need for an organisation committed to the objective examination of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Scottish Justice System.

This would not be a campaigning miscarriages of justice organisation or a single issue reform group but a grouping of reformers from all corners of the justice system with a healthy sprinkling of lay (non-legal) people whose interests are also focussed on reform.
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http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/l...ve-the-law-the-problem.6050759.jp

Above the law: the problem with expert witnesses
Published Date: 08 February 2010
By John Forsyth
THE vile calumny version of the expert witness is that they are hired guns, delivering the best evidence that money can buy. Which lawyer charged with safeguarding the interests of his or her client would want to call in aid second or third best evidence?
The more mundane version is that both the civil and crim ...

Since it is clear from this story below that Megrahi would never have been released under any PTA agreements, why did Kenny MacAskill get him to drop his appeal when he visited him at Greenock.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2...2/alex-salmond-tony-blair-megrahi

It is quite clear from Maggie Scott's statement to the court when Megrahi dropped his appeal that he was doing so on the understanding it would afford him a better chance of release, my understanding is his appeal could have ...

In memory of Annie, 7 Feb 1975 - 4 Dec 2005.

Today my beloved daughter should have celebrated her 35th birthday.

Thank you all for supporting our search for truth and justice for Annie.

Guje, Annie's mother.

www.annierockstar.com

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Here is a rape conviction which is astonishingly perverse. A man let down by the police, the crown, lawyers and judges. This case really annoys me.

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010HCJAC11.html

This case should never have went to court in the first place.

David

Details of the deaths in suspicious circumstances of Annie Borjesson, Annie Davies, and Kevin McLeod are the background to a new e-petition to the Scottish Parliament at:

http://epetitions.scottish.parlia.../view_petition.asp?PetitionID=373

Please consider adding your name, which can be shown or anonymous, with or without comment.

If you do add your name please ask others who may be interested in justice to do the same.

For those who support the petition I will advise th ...

Lets face it, the record of the Scottish Government towards human rights is pathetic, they even refused to fund the Scottish Human Rights Centre in Glasgow leading to its closure some time ago. The former Justice Committee Convenor of the Scottish Parliament, Pauline McNeill (Labour) has beem quoted as stating that Scotland doesn't need a Human Rights Commissioner as such breaches are rare, ignorance is bliss! She also stated on a Newsnight television programme that prisoners should not have any ...

Just a point of note, Mr Chris Shead is a junior counsel and not a QC according to his own stable, Black Chambers.

http://www.blackchambers.co.uk/in...unior-counsel/chris-shead-profile

We are not going to deny your appeal because you are not now represented by counsel, but we will allow you time to try to obtain counsel however it is unlikely any lawyer will take your case since we are now announcing that your appeal is legally incompetent and will not prevail.

Well, heck,,, any lawyer who tried to go forward on the appeal would be a fool. And what would a 21 year old who has been incarcerated since 15 have in the way of funds to hire a lawyer with anyway.