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MPs granted Legal Aid
- Thread starter Tubbyboy
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ex_colonial
RIP
Tubbyboy said:
How the fuck can they qualify for legal aid when getting nearly 65,000 + expenses! I've heard of looking after their own but this is ridiculous! More thievery by the swines at the trough! No doubt "western" will be offering his services
Tubbyboy
War hero
I suppose the authorities (whoever they are ) had to grant this to ensure a 'fair' trial for these poor down trodden people.
If LA had not been given these 3 would be bleating that they could not afford to defend themselves and "We're innocent, 'onest Guv" . I hope that the legal aid will be just sufficient to give them the fair trial they want and then about 5 years jail time to reflect on their wrong doings.
I am surprised that there has not been a whip round in the H of C for these guys as they are keeping the heat off many others (although I believe there are more cases potentially out there).
) had to grant this to ensure a 'fair' trial for these poor down trodden people.If LA had not been given these 3 would be bleating that they could not afford to defend themselves and "We're innocent, 'onest Guv" . I hope that the legal aid will be just sufficient to give them the fair trial they want and then about 5 years jail time to reflect on their wrong doings.
I am surprised that there has not been a whip round in the H of C for these guys as they are keeping the heat off many others (although I believe there are more cases potentially out there).
Border_Reiver
ADC
As I have said on another thread on this subject ⦠I was surprised , as others were at the speed at which these cases came to trial . At present as I understand it Crown Court defence costs are not means tested so these pillars of society can claim Legal Aid . At the end of this year however the legislation will change to introduce means testing at Crown Court . It stinks !
Iolis
LE
Good, it simply means that the aid granted is recovered from any property recovered or preserved which means that when the case goes all the way to the Supreme Court on the Constitutional point and they lose, which they inevitably will, the considerable legal costs will be recovered from their available assets, which will include their homes in a court-ordered sale.
They are Members of Parliament who have presided over a system which has made access to justice almost impossible for ordinary men and women who face losing their homes as the price of losing in court.
Hoist to their own petard!
They are Members of Parliament who have presided over a system which has made access to justice almost impossible for ordinary men and women who face losing their homes as the price of losing in court.
Hoist to their own petard!
Bazzinho1977
LE
mark1234 said:Hahaha, you've got to admire the brass balls it take to claim legal aid to defend you against charges of stealing the tax payers money.
You've got to laugh or you might cry.
I actually feel like crying. This must be the final nail in the coffin for anyone, ANYONE, who doesn't think they were all a pack of theiving self important barstewards. These 3 men have continued to act like the narcissistic, idiotic, out of touch cretins that they are.
I honestly hope there is a large angry mob with pitchforks and flaming torches outside of the trial now. Maybe then they will realise just how much damage they have done.
Border_Reiver said:
What does? The fact that those on a reasonable to good earning may find that they are unable to afford to defend themselves or that "guilty bastards" such as these won't have more money wasted on them by the tax payer. We do all believe in "innocent until proven guilty", don't we?
Trouble is you can't have it both ways.
As I am on a good wage, I assume that I'll fall foul of this pay your share deal to be brought in. I don't really like the idea of having to cripple myself defending myself against the State. Sounds like the US.
For the future.
For the rich - who cares?
For the poor - case remains
For those in the middle - find the cash and we don't care how it hurts. Justice will be done in line with the depth of your pocket to defend yourself...
Considering the powers and new laws this government has brought in in the last 13 years. I agree. That stinks.
[quote="in_the_cheapseatsguilty", don't we?
For the future.
For the rich - who cares?
For the poor - case remains
For those in the middle - find the cash and we don't care how it hurts. Justice will be done in line with the depth of your pocket to defend yourself...
Considering the powers and new laws this government has brought in in the last 13 years. I agree. That stinks.[/quote]
I don't think that 'Justice' has much to do with the law in this country any more.
For the future.
For the rich - who cares?
For the poor - case remains
For those in the middle - find the cash and we don't care how it hurts. Justice will be done in line with the depth of your pocket to defend yourself...
Considering the powers and new laws this government has brought in in the last 13 years. I agree. That stinks.[/quote]
I don't think that 'Justice' has much to do with the law in this country any more.
Border_Reiver
ADC
in_the_cheapseats said:
What stinks is the speed at which these cases have come to Crown Court and they will be within the current system .
