Seriously though. Aside from confected outrage, what is the proposed alternative here?
The provision of legal assistance to people who may have done bad things is the most fundamental aspect of our justice system.
Should we just skip the fair trial part in future?
If your ability to put up an effective defence in court is based solely on the depth of your pockets, then we are not living in a civilised society.
Naturally, @BarristerSecret puts it much more comprehensively and eloquently than me. Not sure why I even bother 😉
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This is the absolutely crucial point. These men did something unspeakable. My heart aches for PC Harper’s family. But they were *acquitted*. Charged with murder, their defence reduced it to manslaughter. This is exactly why the system exists.
You may disagree with that fact. PC Harper’s family certainly do, and you can understand their anguish. But that is justice in action. In a fair trial, a jury decided these men did not intend to kill.
Emphasis on the fair.
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