Adam Johnson...man Arrested

[royfromaus]

https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-over-death-of-ice-hockey-player-adam-johnson-in-sheffield-13008311

 

[bookbinder]

Wasn't it an accident, then?

[douglas9401]

Something must be seen to be done but after all the comment at the time I'm not sure it's this.

[royfromaus]

I explained what I believed happened on the original thread, Bookbinder.

It looks like my thoughts were not far off the mark.

[Raving-Mod]

South Yorkshire Police have issued a statement asking that

 

"members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process."

[royfromaus]

Strewth

[Buenchico]

^^^ The matter is also now sub judice, meaning that posts speculating about the possible guilt or innocence of the arrested person, or otherwise realting to the circumstances of the incident, are potentially actionable for contempt of court.

[royfromaus]

Also

South Yorkshire Police said the suspect, whose name has not been released, 

 

More...strewth.

[jackthehat]

LoL.....message received! 😳

[Raving-Mod]

royfromaus you can strewth to your heart's content as long as you don't speculate. 

[royfromaus]

You mean like thousands upon thousands are doing on every social media sites in existance? (except AB of course)

[royfromaus]

What are your qualifications?

The name is in many news outlets. Daily mail, NYP, Forbes, Daily mirror etc. 

 

Where do South Yorkshire police threaten no speculation or else?

[royfromaus]

"We know these communities will expect us to handle this investigation with the same professionalism, fairness and sensitivity as any other and request that members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process. 

 

 

Request

[Ellipsis]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_judice

Prior to 1981, the term [sub judice] was correctly used in English law to describe material which would prejudice court proceedings by publication. Sub judice is now irrelevant to journalists because of the introduction of the Contempt of Court Act 1981. Under Section 2 of the Act, a substantial risk of serious prejudice can only be created by a media report when proceedings are active. Proceedings become active when there is an arrest, oral charge, issue of a warrant, or a summons.

[royfromaus]

A bit like Rupert the Bear ...everyone knows his name.

 

 

[Peter Pedant]

all this is a bit knickers-y

can raving mod read THIS please

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60d4a59dd3bf7f7c3716c60d/Contempt_of_court_-_fact_sheet.pdf

consider her actions - not EVERY comment need be contempt of court.

The matter is also now sub judice, meaning that posts speculating about the possible guilt or innocence of the arrested person, 

no it is not - sub judice when he is charged.

oh lardy dah!

oh and has anyone noticed? Yorks police wdnt be asking if it were certain to be contempt of court

 

[Peter Pedant]

now my dears has it ever   happened that a case here was abandoned froo adverse publicity?

well yes - magistrate Bartells threw out the case of perjury and perverting the course of justice against the policemen who had framed the Irish non-bombers - far too  long after the event |( 18 y) and no one cd be certain of damn all

hooray for British justice !

[Deskdiary]

There was only one other player in the incident that led to the death, so it'sobvious as it's possible to get to know who has been arrested, in which there's no speculation 

[Deskdiary]

^^^ Ignore above - I was amending when I hit Answer Now by mistake.