Lords reject torture evidence use

[MikeWM]

It is a sad state of affairs that this issue came up at all, but at least we have given the right answer.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4509530.stm

Secret evidence that might have been obtained by torture cannot be used against terror suspects in UK courts, the law lords have ruled.

Mike

 

[gilliam]

MikeWM:

It is a sad state of affairs that this issue came up at all, but at least we have given the right answer.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4509530.stm

Secret evidence that might have been obtained by torture cannot be used against terror suspects in UK courts, the law lords have ruled.

Mike

We have the same law in the US.

 

[MikeWM]

gilliam:

We have the same law in the US.

Good.

And, anticipating you writing another post soon, happy 10,000th post

Mike

 

[gilliam]

MikeWM:

Good.

And, anticipating you writing another post soon, happy 10,000th post

Mike

thank you

 

[Arba_Sicula]

gilliam:

We have the same law in the US.

Apparently not followed. Otherwise, why would Mr. Bush have been so anxious not to forbid the use of torture? Because it might be used?

 

[walstan]

gilliam:

We have the same law in the US.

Now there’s an interesting idea! Could it possibly be that the reason for NOT putting the Gitmo prisoners on trial is because the law in the States refuses to accept confessions or other information extracted by torture?

Hmm… smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_12_12.gif