They call this justice?

[SevenStars]

And if you got pulled over in a car carrying enough drugs for distribution, and refused to answer questions, you'd more than likely get charged. What's hard to understand about that?

Oh come on.....Surely you realise that a Republican would have majior probs answering her "majesty's'" forces?

And also crap....I have been in a car that was pulled in the 26 counties in which drugs were found and the owner of the car was charged not me.

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Perhaps one will turn supergrass.

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Seems topical

BBC News - Homes evacuated in Armagh city alert

[tiocfaidh]

You see to an impartial reader it isn't apparent at all. If it was, why not charge all 6 in the car? Don't you think there may be more evidence here than you're aware of and that you're assuming a lot simply by the fact that people are being charged?

I am hoping you are right. Everything I have said I have prefaced with "if there is no other evidence."

What I am saying is that it should undoubtedly be "innocent until proven guilty," not the other way around. This is the burden of being a democracy. Prosecution should not necessarily be easy. There should be clear evidence provided in return for every person ever convicted of anything.

All I am saying is IF there is no other evidence then they should be released. If there IS other evidence, it should be made public. IF there is other evidence AND the prosecution says it cannot be released at this time because to do so would jeopordise their case or "compromise security" (*cough*), then there needs to be a trial very soon in which the evidence is clearly presented, and if at that time it's clear that there never WAS any other evidence, then the charging officers and the prosecutors need to be charged with prosecutorial misconduct.

Could we agree on that?

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Oh come on.....Surely you realise that a Republican would have majior probs answering her "majesty's'" forces?

The main republican party just jumped through hoops to further the control of police by NI. You live in a country where refusing to answer questions can be used against you. You either co-operate with the legal police force, live with the consequences of refusing to do so or move countries.

And also crap....I have been in a car that was pulled in the 26 counties in which drugs were found and the owner of the car was charged not me.

If you were in a car that was pulled over and the driver was charged with possession with intent to supply and you weren't arrested, then I'm surprised. Or maybe you did what any good citizen would do and cooperated with the police. I don't know, I never get involved in these sort of "Well gosh this happened me" stories because you always doubt the veracity of them. Nothing personal, just the nature of the internet.

[tiocfaidh]

Derry 4 freed after trial collapses - Sunday Journal

But still...

Oh, yes, I remember that case now. But you are right - But still they never should have been charged to begin with.

[tiocfaidh]

Somewhat typical of anti-agreement Republicans these days isn't it?

Are there no limits to the depths that you'll go?

Would you care to amend your statement so as to not suggest all anti-agreement Republicans are involved with drugs?

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I am hoping you are right. Everything I have said I have prefaced with "if there is no other evidence."

What I am saying is that it should undoubtedly be "innocent until proven guilty," not the other way around. This is the burden of being a democracy. Prosecution should not necessarily be easy. There should be clear evidence provided in return for every person ever convicted of anything.

All I am saying is IF there is no other evidence then they should be released. If there IS other evidence, it should be made public. IF there is other evidence AND the prosecution says it cannot be released at this time because to do so would jeopordise their case or "compromise security" (*cough*), then there needs to be a trial very soon in which the evidence is clearly presented, and if at that time it's clear that there never WAS any other evidence, then the charging officers and the prosecutors need to be charged with prosecutorial misconduct.

Could we agree on that?

You're jumping to conclusions a bit soon. No-one has appeared in court yet, let alone been convicted.

[SevenStars]

I don't know, I never get involved in these sort of "Well gosh this happened me" stories because you always doubt the veracity of them. Nothing personal, just the nature of the internet.

Yeah fair enough the internet does encourage waffle...But maybe and sorry to use a British term the local flith (I prefer to call them the Free State militia) knew a lot more about the ins and outs of the situation...

[tiocfaidh]

Don't recall hearing anything about a bombing or a gun battle last night.

Pointless. Sands was never convicted of the Balmoral bombing or the gun battle. He was sent to the Kesh solely for being convicted of being the 1/4th possessor of a gun. Like Sands, yesterday was a car load of republicans suspected (but not convicted) or being up to no good, and the blame for one gun found being spread around.

Frankly I am surprised at the extent to which people on this thread are exposing their willingness to forfeit their civil rights.