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A case will be listed for mention in the Crown Court if there is something that one of the parties wants the judge to rule on before the trial has started. This might be a formal application, for example for the court to rule on whether or not the prosecution can rely on some hearsay evidence, or it might be something minor, like the Defence getting a bollocking for not having filed a Defence Case statement or something like that. This is why it is called a mention, it's being dealt with very quickly, usually in 20 minutes or so, by a judge. The Defendant would usually not have to attend unless bailed to do so, only his lawyer.
wlasikiewicz
reply to post by Freeborn
Just get those 2 scumbags, stand them in the middle of the grounds at Buckingham Palace, give sky news a call and invite everyone on Facebook and exicute them publicly.
Its time to bring this to a close and let Mr Rigbys family grieve in privacy.
I cannot believe the total lack of coverage for what was one of the most emotion stirring events in the last 20 years.
Freeborn
Apparently the two accused are scheduled to appear for yet another For Mention hearing on Monday.
Still no-one seems to know when the trial will start and no-one is reporting on it and no-one seems to really care.
Soloprotocol
What's to try...Two Muslims pissed off at the UK's foreign policy with regards to Muslim counties, go out a murder what they believe was a legitimate target..A Soldier, they must be found guilty as soon as possible and deported from this country..preferably by Canon.
I heard Nick Ferrari on LBC make the claim that "if the newspapers arent reporting something, then there is no public interest"
A whole week and I havent heard a single mention of the case in the MSM.
As more information came out, I became skeptical and the more I engaged logic and not emotion, I found the story to be highly questionable.
bastion
As an ex court reporter It'd be contempt of court to to publish at this time .
With the links to SIS approaching one of the (alleged) killers there's likely security injuctions on information with a 'interests of national security' proviso on the case.
Also media guidelines aren't to glorify cases like that as they can cause race war, make martyrs out of the (alleged) murderers and inspire copycats.
Plus the last thing you want is the trial being thown out and the bastards not being punished because of contempt.
The locations and times are known to the press but they're not going to be revealed to the public for fear of a terrorist attack, or EDL-types beating up jurors and storming courts again causing the case to be thrown out.edit on 23-11-2013 by bastion because: (no reason given)
Also media guidelines aren't to glorify cases like that as they can cause race war, make martyrs out of the (alleged) murderers and inspire copycats.
Plus the last thing you want is the trial being thown out and the bastards not being punished because of contempt.
The locations and times are known to the press but they're not going to be revealed to the public for fear of a terrorist attack, or EDL-types beating up jurors and storming courts again causing the case to be thrown out.