To say people who commit heinous crimes should automatically forfeit their right to appeal?

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DaringPinkBear · 23/01/2025 21:15

Why waste resources on people who’ve clearly committed egregious acts?

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BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 23/01/2025 21:20

If you vote away one group of people's human rights, you vote away your own.
Miscarriages of justice have been known to happen.

pointythings · 23/01/2025 21:20

Remember Andrew Malkinson?

The law gets it wrong sometimes. Be careful what you wish for.

ilovesooty · 23/01/2025 21:18

Do you mean appeal the conviction or appeal the sentence?

Choccyscofffy · 23/01/2025 21:17

YABU. It’s supposed to be justice, not revenge.

campaignforreasonabledebate · 23/01/2025 21:17

If it really is clear that they have committed an egregious (and illegal) act, then they likely won't get permission to appeal. If they get permission to appeal, the position is probably not that clear cut.

FrannyScraps · 23/01/2025 21:17

Well appeals are only allowed if new evidence comes to light. If there's new evidence in any crime, I think it should be heard, don't you?

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