"One law for the rich - another for the poor"

   During "Midday News" on Radio "5L" presenter Allan Robb 
   considered a case where a millionaire was allowed to remain
   free (he was eventually found guilty of murder) because he 
   paid £37,000 for security - to stop him absconding while on
   bail.

   Robb's guest was Malcolm Fowler, chairman of the English Law 
   Society's criminal law committee, 
   
   Robb asked "Surely, it looks like one law for the rich and 
   another for the poor?"
 
   Fowler replied "Well it is, isn't it?  Countrywide."

   BBC program 16 Jan '01 

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   Source for Malcolm Fowler's title/position:-
   http://www.zyworld.com/criminallaw/notes.htm
   belonging to a barrister of:-
   Northampton Chambers 
      22,Albion Place 
      Northampton 
      NN1 1UD 

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   "Perceptions" note:-

   The judge is reported to have allowed this arrangement
   on the grounds that "Holding the accused in jail would
   create an impression of guilt, this would be unfair"

   In this case a GUILTY murderer was allowed to stay 
   free on bail - because he is rich.

   But thousands of INNOCENT people are wrongly kept in
   jail for months awaiting trial. But then, they
   are poor. 


   evidence page - part of
   http://www.perceptions.couk.com/laworjustice.html

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