Обсуждение

This is the most extraordinary judgment I’ve read all year. If there was not about to be a reshuffle - I suspect it might have been a resigning matter for the Attorney General. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/r-...

R -v- X, Y and Z (follow on judgment) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary[2026] EWCA Crim 913Case Numbers: 202601875 A1202601873 A1202601874 A1 In the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)on appeal from the Crown Court at SouthamptonHis Honour Judge Rowland44SC0053025 17 Jul...www.judiciary.uk

Charlotte O'Brien

17 июл., 14:59

Just: wow

Greggles999

17 июл., 15:02

It’s not Trump’s America by a long way but the Attorney General properly fucked up and then didn’t correct the fuck up. There is certainly a stink of self-serving politics in this.

Dr Vandermast

17 июл., 17:14

My inexpert summary: Inexcusable inaccuracies in CPS press release about a trial verdict led to sensational reporting and misguided public outrage, including threats to the judge. AG was in a position to correct misperceptions and chose not to. Court unimpressed.

John Holt

18 июл., 14:18

Worth linking the underlying CoA decision www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...

Alexander The Great Unwashed

17 июл., 16:35

Wow! Even as a lay person that is damning. I really expected better from an AG appointed not because party political manoeuvring, but from outside that realm because of his skill, knowledge and experience.

Teddy

18 июл., 12:24

Can we get a layman bullet point summary please?

cleminan

18 июл., 13:23

try this bsky.app/profile/giff...

Jacob Gifford Head

1) The CPS provided an inaccurate press release suggesting the defendants were convicted of something much more serious than they were (which was already serious). This led to much adverse publicity, including inappropriate comments aimed at the Judge.

Teddy

18 июл., 13:46

Perfect thank you

Sylvie62

17 июл., 16:16

Also wow…

Callum May

17 июл., 17:01

As a journalist very keen on accurate reporting I asked court officials in Southampton, and the judicial press office, for a copy of the full sentencing remarks on May 27th. They were eventually provided on June 4th.

Jacob Gifford Head

17 июл., 17:21

I was surprised at how long they took to be publishing considering the (legitimate) public interest in this case. I appreciate that we should be grateful that they are published but it was a shame they couldn’t have gone out immediately.

Callum May

17 июл., 17:23

Well. Yes.

Geoff Pearson

18 июл., 14:32

I have had concerns about sensationalist and misleading public statements from the CPS for some time, but this is nothing short of appalling.

James Woodfield

17 июл., 15:00

Jacob Gifford Head

17 июл., 17:27

Jacob Gifford Head

17 июл., 17:27

2) The barristers in the case made attempts to have the press release corrected, including by asking the Attorney General to intervene. 3) The Attorney General exercised his power to refer the case to the Court of Appeal for the sentences to be renewed. By so doing he became a party to proceedings.

Jacob Gifford Head

17 июл., 17:27

4) After referring the cases, the AG put out various press releases and appeared on a podcast. During that he did not correct the error. The court criticised him for not doing that. 5) It also criticised the CPS for how it corrected its press release.

Teddy

18 июл., 13:47

This sounds a very Trumpian way of working. I’m shocked but also not surprised after the horrendous Filton trial.

Paul

17 июл., 16:20

Agreed. A summary for the interested but non-legal among us would be appreciated. TYVM.

Liz Church 🏳️‍⚧️

17 июл., 17:03

Indeed. I spent some time yesterday looking through the Contempt of Court Act 1981 looking for something cognate with main() but gave up

Harry

17 июл., 19:22

When the original sentence was passed, the judge was required to determine if a weapon has been used, and if the victim was forced to leave a tracking device in a shop. This is to allow the judge to determine the severity of the case. He ruled these things had not happened.

Harry

17 июл., 19:22

The CPS issued a press release claiming it wad a knifepoint attack. They did not correct the record for some time. Misreporting events in court is contempt. The Attorney-General was made aware of this, and failed to address it. In this judgement, the Court of Appeal expressed strong views on this

Harry

17 июл., 19:23

I should note that despite this being a case with very vulnerable victims, requiring extreme care, the Court of Appeal found in their main judgement the CPS made serious errors at the sentencing hearing. This all raises major questions for the CPS.

#c0ffee 🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️

17 июл., 16:19

I didn't get any further than this bullshit from judiciary.uk

James Woodfield

17 июл., 16:39

Tbf we might have, if we took the time to download it and read the document.

Matt Farrow

17 июл., 16:11

Deplorable behaviour by the AG.