John Wright Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: *40 Years ago Is 1992 40 years ago? My maths must be worse than my memory. He was sentenced on 10 July 1992. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 minute ago, John Wright said: Is 1992 40 years ago? My maths must be worse than my memory. He was convicted in June 1992 and sentenced on 10 July 1992. Correct, That is 6 times I have been wrong on here 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, quilp said: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/26/murderer-spared-executioner-is-dead/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/manx-court-sentences-man-to-be-hanged-1532599.html%3famp A fine case for rhe death penalty if ever there was one. The world would be a better place with fewer rapists, nonces and murderers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, 0bserver said: A fine case for rhe death penalty if ever there was one. The world would be a better place with fewer rapists, nonces and murderers Don’t believe all you read in the press, is all I can say. It’s actually a really good example as to why we shouldn’t have the death penalty. I didn’t act for Teare, but I saw the witness statements, the photos and read the pathologists report. im not being an apologist, but I think there’s a lot more ( and different ) than in those reports or than came out in trials. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, John Wright said: Don’t believe all you read in the press, is all I can say. It’s actually a really good example as to why we shouldn’t have the death penalty. I didn’t act for Teare, but I saw the witness statements, the photos and read the pathologists report. im not being an apologist, but I think there’s a lot more ( and different ) than in those reports or than came out in trials. Fair enough John, I respect your view on that. There are certainly other cases where the death penalty would benefit society. We should also have a hardline prison to properly deal with criminals with life meaning life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Until you're falsely accused of murder - then your perspective might change. In America where some states still have the death penalty I read recently that the leading cause of death on death row is old age. By the time they've gone through all the various appeals etc most of them have died anyway. I don't think punishment should be about vengeance, but more of an opportunity for rehabilitation - with a bit of deterrent thrown in for good measure. Can the legal system always produce a verdict sure enough to decide whether someone lives or dies? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Apologies if I've missed it in the previous 15 pages, but was it confirmed that the death of the 73 yr old woman (that started this thread off 6 months ago) was as a result of a hit and run? If so, has anybody been charged with anything? [Edit: Ah I see somebody seems to have been arrested and charged and JW has asked people not to comment further. A proper use of "sub judice" as opposed to the more common Tynwald version] Edited October 18, 2022 by Ghost Ship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Ghost Ship said: Apologies if I've missed it in the previous 15 pages, but was it confirmed that the death of the 73 yr old woman (that started this thread off 6 months ago) was as a result of a hit and run? If so, has anybody been charged with anything? [Edit: Ah I see somebody seems to have been arrested and charged and JW has asked people not to comment further. A proper use of "sub judice" as opposed to the more common Tynwald version] No longer sub judice, he is sub Jurby. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 15 hours ago, quilp said: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/26/murderer-spared-executioner-is-dead/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/manx-court-sentences-man-to-be-hanged-1532599.html%3famp Jesus, can you imagine being Pierrepoint's teacher? At 12 he wrote an essay stating he wanted to be the state executioner like his Dad. That would be an interesting parent's evening! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Ghost Ship said: Apologies if I've missed it in the previous 15 pages, but was it confirmed that the death of the 73 yr old woman (that started this thread off 6 months ago) was as a result of a hit and run? If so, has anybody been charged with anything? [Edit: Ah I see somebody seems to have been arrested and charged and JW has asked people not to comment further. A proper use of "sub judice" as opposed to the more common Tynwald version] In the end pleaded guilty got about 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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