I would like someone in the justice system to describe the circumstances under which a policemen who kills an innocent person in the course of his duties will have committed a criminal offense.

Or can the police kill anyone, at any time and never break the law by so doing?

You know, just an outline of a scenario where the police would have broken the law. So that we all know where we stand.
Fellow Traveller | 12.03.08 - 2:31 pm | #

Perhaps if they shot a Member of Parliament?
Philip | Homepage | 12.03.08 - 2:45 pm | #

That is entirely a matter for you

I know this one!
ejh | Homepage | 12.03.08 - 2:46 pm | #

Phillip,

As before, you've said it far better than I did - and at rather less length!

http://www.thejudge.me.uk/Rants/ ...ts.htm#03_12_08

(first part).

Yes, it reminded me of that sketch as well - one of the sharpest political satires of my lifetime.
Nigel | Homepage | 12.03.08 - 5:13 pm | #

Shorter this post: "the courts are vital and excellent upholders of the rule of law against Evil Government Tyranny. Unless they reach verdicts I disagree with, in which case they're biased".
john b | Homepage | 12.04.08 - 6:10 am | #

Very well done. All it would need is a bit of nameplay - “consider the testimony of officer C3PO” etc.

"Yes, it reminded me of that sketch as well - one of the sharpest political satires of my lifetime."

And he was still finishing it just before he walked onto the stage.

Ahhh, what a guy.

Ben
BenSix | Homepage | 12.04.08 - 11:14 am | #

Perhaps if they shot a Member of Parliament?

Only if they sit on the government's side of the House and the Chief Whip vouchsafes them.
Fellow Traveller | 12.04.08 - 2:53 pm | #