Alex Salmond accused (and then cleared) of sexual misconduct.

[danny la rouge]

A couple of the juorors were dismissed for some reason too.

Covid-19 symptoms?

 

[Wilf]

Astonishing.

 

[Spymaster]

Covid-19 symptoms?

Possibly. But for "various reasons" according to the judge.

 

[redcogs]

A happy outcome.

 

[Spymaster]

Astonishing.

Why? Do you know something that didn't come out in the trial?

 

[Sasaferrato]

That is absolutely beyond belief.

 

[equationgirl]

Not guilty on 12 charges, not proven on remaining charge.

 

[equationgirl]

That is absolutely beyond belief.

Is it? Why?

 

[Sasaferrato]

Not guilty on 12 charges, not proven on remaining charge.

I would love to know the political makeup of the jury.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Is it? Why?

Because the Crown Office would not have brought this to court unless it was absolutely nailed on.

 

[equationgirl]

I would love to know the political makeup of the jury.

So you can assume he was let off because the jury wasn't Tory?

 

[Sasaferrato]

Astonishing.

Isn't it. Absolutely astonishing.

 

[Sasaferrato]

So you can assume he was let off because the jury wasn't Tory?

Pro SNP. I find this absolutely impossible to believe. Hopefully the Crown will appeal.

 

[equationgirl]

Because the Crown Office would not have brought this to court unless it was absolutely nailed on.

They're not infallible.

 

[danny la rouge]

Because the Crown Office would not have brought this to court unless it was absolutely nailed on.

We should just do away with trials, really; the Crown Office are so diligent.

 

[Idris2002]

The fuck?

 

[belboid]

Because the Crown Office would not have brought this to court unless it was absolutely nailed on.

they will have followed the guidance on likelihood of conviction. Sadly, we all know what the actual conviction rates are, despite all the evidence.

 

[equationgirl]

We should just do away with trials, really; the Crown Office are so diligent.

Yes, there have never been any trials brought on dodgy evidence. Speak to Shirley McKie about that.

 

[equationgirl]

Do you know what the conviction rate is for cases like this, Sasaferrato , no matter how strong the evidence?

 

[Spymaster]

Because the Crown Office would not have brought this to court unless it was absolutely nailed on.

WTF?

Seriously?????

 

[Sasaferrato]

Yes, there have never been any trials brought on dodgy evidence. Speak to Shirley McKie about that.

Shirley McKie was a detective constable. Salmond is one of the most powerful people in the country.

I've made my view clear, and have nothing further to say.

 

[equationgirl]

Shirley McKie was a detective constable. Salmond is one of the most powerful people in the country.

I've made my view clear, and have nothing further to say.

Your view seems to be that you think he got off because the jury were all pro SNP.

 

[belboid]

Your view seems to be that you think he got off because the jury were all pro SNP.

while certain knobs are already going the whole trial was an anti-SNP disgrace

 

[editor]

Cleared of all charges

Alex Salmond acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial

Former first minister’s allies claim he was victim of SNP witch-hunt after he is cleared

www.theguardian.com

 

[cupid_stunt]

Nine women against one bloke, and he's cleared of every single charge?

 

[DexterTCN]

Thats a shock!

No it isn't. Why would you think that?

I'm sure someone with their finger on the pulse will explain.

 

[DexterTCN]

Nine women against one bloke, and he's cleared of every single charge?

Take it up with 8 women on the jury.

 

[D'wards]

No it isn't. Why would you think that?

I'm sure someone with their finger on the pulse will explain.

I've only read the evidence against him, and know nothing of the machinations of Scottish politics, but why would so many women falsely accuse him?
Genuine question

 

[Poot]

Take it up with 8 women on the jury.

Wtf?

 

[DexterTCN]

Wtf?

The majority of the jury were female.