Vincent Tabak Trial Thread
dekaf
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Was just wondering why and when this thread was removed?
It seemed to be quite controlled, with most people just discussing what was coming out in court etc. What happened?
It seemed to be quite controlled, with most people just discussing what was coming out in court etc. What happened?
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It's the law, you can be held in contempt, well the forum can.
Right now there are jurors deciding upon the evidence, they aren't allowed to see any discussion about it anywhere else outside of the court room. That means no general discussion on any broadcast medium or forum, only factual reports from people who were in court.
If jurors google the case they will be in contempt, they should be prevented from coming across things like this thread.
Those 12 men and women will carry on life as normal in the evenings and may browse the internet, the idea is that they won't fall upon discussion about the guilt or otherwise of the accused on TV, radio or online.
News reports from reporters who were in court are fine, but speculation and general discussion is not allowed.
During that time nobody can broadcast or 'publish' (and this is publishing) anything about the case apart from facts based upon the court case themselves from a court reporter.
If a juror reads or sees anything about the case and tells the judge that would force a possible retrial at huge public expense, on top of that in extreme circumstances somebody can be acquitted because of it.
Clause 2.9 of DS's terms and conditions is pretty clear:
12 ordinary people who browse the internet just like anyone else are deciding upon the guilt of the accused right now.
The law says we cannot publish discussion about the trial so that a fair trial can take place. The aim of the law is that the jury will only base their findings upon the facts in court and not muddy them with online, published, tv or radio discussion.
I Totally agree with you. The thread had been going for days, no apparent problem, then suddenly it disappears. Why?? Very inconsistant.
Try discussing psychics/mediums full days worth of posts get removed fo rno reason. Other forums have amodertaor comment where posts are removed,not here. Pointless asking Forum support also,as they dont answer emails.
It's anything that is against the law, i.e discussing criminal cases which are at trial can be contempt of court and making allegation about people (mediums) which may or may not be true can be libel.
Everyone that is posting here is a 'publisher', it's as if you were writing it in a newspaper as far as the law is concerned. Does the law need changing? possibly, but for now that's the way it is.
Why is that so hard to understand?
Individuals can be legally responsible for their comments as well not just DS, so if you libel a celebrity you can be sued, unlikely, but possible and grounds to have it removed.
Anyway, looks like the forum rules are pretty clear.
Of course they're not meant to be looking stuff up about their case, but in practice they can't be prevented from doing so, and wouldn't be caught unless they're daft enough to admit what they've done.
No, at the start of any trial, the jury is told not to look in the media for information about the case.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, I've never really followed a trial as it's happening before this one.
Yes, they do.
Thanks, so when does that happen? Is is after the defence have finished?