• UK : No More Jury Trials ?

    From c186282@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 8 22:53:00 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

    I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
    or 'just' anymore ........

    "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

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  • From c186282@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 9 00:06:29 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    On 7/8/25 10:55 PM, % wrote:
    c186282 wrote:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

       I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
       or 'just' anymore ........

       "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

    jury is the choice of the defendant it's a legal right


    Looks like they're about to FIX that little issue ...

    The sour old guy in the wig glares down at you and
    then dispenses instant 'justice'.

    Maybe they can do firing squads out behind the
    building.

    "Efficiency" ! "Saves tax money !"

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  • From pothead@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Jul 11 00:30:24 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    On 2025-07-09, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

    I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
    or 'just' anymore ........

    "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

    UK is almost gone.
    Between the attacks on "free speech" and the prosecution of people comitting
    so called "hate speech" they are in serious trouble. While the UK does not have official laws allowing free speech, it has always been a judgment call and
    the laws were highly lenient.
    The influx of migrants has set the UK on a path of destruction so they had better
    wake up or their culture will be gone.
    Same for Sweden, Germany and other EU nations.
    Oh, and the USA as well.
    This isn't racist theory but the cold, hard truth.
    In the early 1900's migrants from all around the world came to USA
    and they literally built the country. They were proud to be here but at the same time never forgot their heritage and thus communities like Little Italy in NYC
    were born.
    They shared their culture with other immigrants like Irish, Spanish, Asian and so forth
    and the reciprocal was done.
    None of these migrants expected the population of the US to adopt their culture or else.
    That is the difference between then and now.
    And we live in very, very dangerous times.





    --
    pothead

    36- George Graves: "Jason. You have started an argument with
    the *Snit (AKA Michael Glasser)*, this should not be done. He
    will drive you crazy with his twisted logic, his deep-rooted
    need to be ALWAYS right at any cost. He will move goalposts,
    set up strawmen, and bore you into submission with his endless
    pedanticism. The only way to engage him is to hit and run. NEVER
    engage him, it's a futile, empty procedure that will only anger
    you and feed him. Take my advice and STAY AWAY!" 27 Oct 2004 <https://web.archive.org/web/20190529043314/http://cosmicpenguin.com/snitlist.html>

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  • From Mitchell Holman@21:1/5 to pothead on Fri Jul 11 02:00:12 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
    news:104plv0$14fq5$[email protected]:

    On 2025-07-09, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

    I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
    or 'just' anymore ........

    "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

    UK is almost gone.
    Between the attacks on "free speech" and the prosecution of people
    comitting so called "hate speech" they are in serious trouble. While
    the UK does not have official laws allowing free speech, it has always
    been a judgment call and the laws were highly lenient.
    The influx of migrants has set the UK on a path of destruction so they
    had better wake up or their culture will be gone.


    Ever since they fell for the
    rightwing Brexit promises the country
    has gone to shit.

    Kick the immigrants out!

    Regain control of the borders!

    We don't to cooperate with anyone!

    Now even it's promoters admit their
    Trump-style xenophobia backfired.

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  • From pothead@21:1/5 to Mitchell Holman on Fri Jul 11 12:46:07 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    On 2025-07-11, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]> wrote:
    pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
    news:104plv0$14fq5$[email protected]:

    On 2025-07-09, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

    I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
    or 'just' anymore ........

    "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

    UK is almost gone.
    Between the attacks on "free speech" and the prosecution of people
    comitting so called "hate speech" they are in serious trouble. While
    the UK does not have official laws allowing free speech, it has always
    been a judgment call and the laws were highly lenient.
    The influx of migrants has set the UK on a path of destruction so they
    had better wake up or their culture will be gone.


    Ever since they fell for the
    rightwing Brexit promises the country
    has gone to shit.

    Kick the immigrants out!

    Regain control of the borders!

    We don't to cooperate with anyone!

    Now even it's promoters admit their
    Trump-style xenophobia backfired.

    I'm sure the ladies in those countries are just overjoyed
    at how their country has become a "melting pot".

    <https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-australia-stopped-grooming-gangs/?ref=compact-newsletter>

    <https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/06/29/four-syrian-migrants-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-nine-young-girls-at-german-swimming-pool/>

    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that particular country.
    You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid of all forms of common sense.


    --
    pothead

    36- George Graves: "Jason. You have started an argument with
    the *Snit (AKA Michael Glasser)*, this should not be done. He
    will drive you crazy with his twisted logic, his deep-rooted
    need to be ALWAYS right at any cost. He will move goalposts,
    set up strawmen, and bore you into submission with his endless
    pedanticism. The only way to engage him is to hit and run. NEVER
    engage him, it's a futile, empty procedure that will only anger
    you and feed him. Take my advice and STAY AWAY!" 27 Oct 2004 <https://web.archive.org/web/20190529043314/http://cosmicpenguin.com/snitlist.html>

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  • From Mitchell Holman@21:1/5 to pothead on Fri Jul 11 13:27:21 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
    news:104r12f$1gdu6$[email protected]:

    On 2025-07-11, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]> wrote:
    pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
    news:104plv0$14fq5$[email protected]:

    On 2025-07-09, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o

    Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

    Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front
    of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according
    to recommendations made by a former senior judge.

    Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come
    up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of
    cases in the criminal courts.

    There are almost 77,000 cases waiting for trial in the
    Crown Court in England and Wales - meaning some defendants
    and victims are waiting years for justice.

    After reviewing the state of the criminal courts, Sir Brian
    suggested "fundamental" reforms to "reduce the risk of
    total system collapse." But some barristers argue juries
    are essential for fair justice - and scrapping them is wrong.

    . . .

    I don't think the UK govt is interested in 'fair'
    or 'just' anymore ........

    "Milord, this is Fredric ... GUILTY ! Five Years !"

    UK is almost gone.
    Between the attacks on "free speech" and the prosecution of people
    comitting so called "hate speech" they are in serious trouble. While
    the UK does not have official laws allowing free speech, it has
    always been a judgment call and the laws were highly lenient.
    The influx of migrants has set the UK on a path of destruction so
    they had better wake up or their culture will be gone.


    Ever since they fell for the
    rightwing Brexit promises the country
    has gone to shit.

    Kick the immigrants out!

    Regain control of the borders!

    We don't to cooperate with anyone!

    Now even it's promoters admit their
    Trump-style xenophobia backfired.

    I'm sure the ladies in those countries are just overjoyed
    at how their country has become a "melting pot".

    <https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-australia-stopped-grooming-gang s/?ref=compact-newsletter>

    <https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/06/29/four-syrian-migrants-arres ted-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-nine-young-girls-at-german-swimming- pool/>

    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that
    particular country. You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid
    of all forms of common sense.


    Ahem.

    The Brexit outrage over immigration
    was after 12 years of CONSERVATIVE control
    of the government!

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  • From chine.bleu@21:1/5 to Governor Swill on Fri Jul 11 19:57:30 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    Governor Swill wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:21 +0000, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    pothead <[email protected]> wrote
    <snip>
    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that
    particular country. You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid
    of all forms of common sense.


    Ahem.

    The Brexit outrage over immigration
    was after 12 years of CONSERVATIVE control
    of the government!



    You gave her a FACT??

    Watch out! She's gonna BLOW!!


    We gave up on assimilation a long time ago. What the USA is is a place
    with certain legal and economic principles. Anybody who agrees to the
    rules can come here, worship their gods, step dance, speak their
    favourite language, set traditional folk songs to electric guitar.

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VljAEA1pb5U>

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  • From Chris Ahlstrom@21:1/5 to chine.bleu on Sat Jul 12 07:41:40 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    chine.bleu wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

    Governor Swill wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:21 +0000, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    crockpot <[email protected]> wrote
    <snip>
    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that
    particular country. You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid
    of all forms of common sense.

    Ahem.

    The Brexit outrage over immigration
    was after 12 years of CONSERVATIVE control
    of the government!

    You gave her a FACT??

    Watch out! She's gonna BLOW!!

    We gave up on assimilation a long time ago. What the USA is is a place
    with certain legal and economic principles. Anybody who agrees to the
    rules can come here, worship their gods, step dance, speak their
    favourite language, set traditional folk songs to electric guitar.

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VljAEA1pb5U>

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxxo7mukfCM&list=RDNxxo7mukfCM&start_radio=1>

    Hamsa Lila

    <https://avilastreetrecords.com/hamsa-lila/#bio>

    Hamsa Lila hit the West Coast music scene hard back in 2001 with their
    infectious ‘world trance grooves’ and earned an instant ‘cult status’
    following with their memorable performances, rich in traditional influences
    from Morocco, West Africa, Brazil, India, the Caribbean and others, with a
    strong emphasis on Gnawa and Yoruba flavors. At once, they became known for
    marathon dusk-to-dawn non-stop performances, and an overwhelming majority
    of fans listing them immediately as their all-time favorite live dance
    band.

    --
    A CODE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR FOR PATIENTS:

    1. DO NOT EXPECT YOUR DOCTOR TO SHARE YOUR DISCOMFORT.
    Involvement with the patient's suffering might cause him to lose
    valuable scientific objectivity.

    2. BE CHEERFUL AT ALL TIMES.
    Your doctor leads a busy and trying life and requires all the
    gentleness and reassurance he can get.

    3. TRY TO SUFFER FROM THE DISEASE FOR WHICH YOU ARE BEING TREATED.
    Remember that your doctor has a professional reputation to uphold.

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  • From pothead@21:1/5 to Governor Swill on Sat Jul 12 13:39:18 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    On 2025-07-12, Governor Swill <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:21 +0000, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    pothead <[email protected]> wrote
    <snip>
    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that
    particular country. You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid
    of all forms of common sense.


    Ahem.

    The Brexit outrage over immigration
    was after 12 years of CONSERVATIVE control
    of the government!



    You gave her a FACT??

    Guess you 2 Einsteins missed the part about "no matter what party
    is in control".

    RIF.

    Watch out! She's gonna BLOW!!
    I don't do that.


    --
    pothead

    36- George Graves: "Jason. You have started an argument with
    the *Snit (AKA Michael Glasser)*, this should not be done. He
    will drive you crazy with his twisted logic, his deep-rooted
    need to be ALWAYS right at any cost. He will move goalposts,
    set up strawmen, and bore you into submission with his endless
    pedanticism. The only way to engage him is to hit and run. NEVER
    engage him, it's a futile, empty procedure that will only anger
    you and feed him. Take my advice and STAY AWAY!" 27 Oct 2004 <https://web.archive.org/web/20190529043314/http://cosmicpenguin.com/snitlist.html>

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  • From chine.bleu@21:1/5 to Chris Ahlstrom on Sat Jul 12 08:37:12 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
    chine.bleu wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

    Governor Swill wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:21 +0000, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    crockpot <[email protected]> wrote
    <snip>
    Open borders do not work no matter what party is responsible.
    Certain cultures have no intention of assimilating and that is
    dangerous especially when the culture is not even close to that
    particular country. You left wingers are absolutely crazy and devoid >>>>> of all forms of common sense.

    Ahem.

    The Brexit outrage over immigration
    was after 12 years of CONSERVATIVE control
    of the government!

    You gave her a FACT??

    Watch out! She's gonna BLOW!!

    We gave up on assimilation a long time ago. What the USA is is a place
    with certain legal and economic principles. Anybody who agrees to the
    rules can come here, worship their gods, step dance, speak their
    favourite language, set traditional folk songs to electric guitar.

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VljAEA1pb5U>

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxxo7mukfCM&list=RDNxxo7mukfCM&start_radio=1>

    Hamsa Lila

    Who plays the synthesiser?

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  • From Chris Ahlstrom@21:1/5 to chine.bleu on Sat Jul 12 14:20:08 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    chine.bleu wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

    Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

    <brevsnip>

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxxo7mukfCM&list=RDNxxo7mukfCM&start_radio=1>

    Hamsa Lila

    Who plays the synthesiser?

    They don't need no funking synthesizer!

    --
    If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of
    arithmetic, we should not get very far in our understanding of the physical world. One might as well attempt to grasp the game of poker entirely by
    the use of the mathematics of probability.
    -- Vannevar Bush

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  • From chine.bleu@21:1/5 to Chris Ahlstrom on Sat Jul 12 12:40:50 2025
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.uk, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
    chine.bleu wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

    Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

    <brevsnip>

    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxxo7mukfCM&list=RDNxxo7mukfCM&start_radio=1>

    Hamsa Lila

    Who plays the synthesiser?

    They don't need no funking synthesizer!


    Stand and fight, we do consider
    Reminded of an inner pact between us, that's seen as we go
    And ride there, in motion
    To fields in depth of honour, defending
    Stand the marchers soaring talons
    Peaceful lives will not deliver freedom, fighting we know
    Destroy oppression, the point to reaction
    As leaders look to you, attacking
    Choose and renounce, throwing chains to the floor
    Kill or be killing, faster sins correct the flow
    Casting giant shadows off fast penetrating force
    To alter via the war that's seen, as friction spans the spirits wrath
    ascending to redeem
    Wars that shout in screams of anguish
    Power spent passion bespoils our soul receiver, surely we know
    In glory we rise to offer
    Create our freedom, a word we utter

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