Admitting to killing his sister and getting away with it

[SouthernFashionista]

I could weep after reading this. But mostly I’m just angry. How in gods name has this happened? I know some don’t like DM links but the facts are that a man punched his sister in the head, killing her, and admitted doing so yet will face no charges. Sickening.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13664507/Girl-11-died-punched-heat-moment-half-brother-not-face-charges.html

Clearly yet another case of the family believing the sick bastard son being male, is far more important/valuable than the life of a mere girl.
This absolutely sickens me.
NO man should be able to get away with attacking ANY female, let alone a child.
This monster should be locked up and the key permanently lost!

Sickening to see the photo of the brother smirking outside the court yesterday, and in another pic accompanied by the mother.
I think the inquest is due to conclude today.

He's going to smirk as he's literally gotten away with at the very least manslaughter.

It's becoming a constant occurrence that females are not protected. Look at this whole Manchester airport situation, lots of sensationalism surrounding the men being kicked (although not one of them has bruising or swelling) yet the media seems to have forgotten that a female officer had her nose broken as one of those thugs punched her. I've seen one of the videos from another angle and you can see her blood all over the floor yet she is still trying to help the other officers.

We just don't count anymore do we?

The inquest is due to conclude today.

It is possible that evidence will emerge today that changes things but, on the evidence so far, it is clear that, for all the outrage on here and being whipped up by the Daily Mail, the CPS is correct not to charge him as any attempt to prosecute him for manslaughter would result in a not guilty verdict. And no, that isn't because girls' lives don't matter. It is because the evidence does not get anywhere near showing beyond reasonable doubt that anything he did led to or contributed to her death.

But it’s for a jury to decide if he’s guilty - of anything - beyond reasonable doubt, not the CPS. They only have to decide if there’s enough evidence to charge him
with manslaughter or another offence, and from what I’ve read about the medical evidence so far, there is.

That is absolutely not true. You are desperately trying to stop discussion on a forum. I suggest you leave if discussion upsets you.

The CPS have to decide if there is a realistic chance of conviction. The medical evidence is clear that Falaq had a condition that could have caused the bleed into her brain at any time. Whilst this could have been triggered by physical trauma, it could also have happened without any trauma. Indeed, if the diagnosis of AVM is correct, there is only anecdotal evidence that physical trauma can cause the blood vessels involved to rupture, not scientific proof.

The prosecution needs to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. They therefore only have a realistic chance of getting a conviction if the medical evidence is clear that something the brother did caused the bleed. Faced with medical evidence that the brother might have caused it, but it is at least equally likely that her death is totally unconnected to anything he did, there is no realistic chance of conviction. The CPS is therefore correct - he should not be charged.

If you think everyone should be charged when there is some evidence even when there is no realistic chance of conviction, the courts would be even more clogged up than they already are.

And this is why an 83% conviction rate is a problem. A significant chunk never goes to jury. They don't prosecute cases they might possibly lose.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-sir-mark-rowley-crown-prosecution-service-cps-cherry-picking-easy-cases-b1082022.html?trk=feed-detail_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

I agree that sometimes the CPS errs on the side of caution. However, this isn't a case they might possibly lose. This is a case they would definitely lose.

What are you on about? This sick creature confessed to hitting this little girl square on the head. She died. He killed her. And now we hear today that the family should move on. It’s disgusting. And I am just as disgusted that there isn’t a national outcry over this beautiful girl’s murder.

You know if you punch someone in the head there is a strong chance of brain damage or death. Words fail. 😢

To say yet again, the medical evidence suggests he did not kill her.

That was an interesting article @OneTC, and since many police are said to have preferred the days when they decided whether to prosecute rather than the CPS, I guess it might be only natural for Sir Mark Rowley to feel as he does

Surely, though, if a case gets before a court, judges can direct juries to find someone not guilty? And if the evidence is considered insufficient wouldn't they do exactly that, meaning that the jury wouldn't get to decide the case anyway?

It is a given the family lied to exculpate the brother and the girlfriend refused to co-operate with the police too, so she is no angel. It is likely the brother had no intention of killing his sister but casual violence seems accepted in this family. The medical evidence is what has screwed up this case. Trauma led to an underlying condition being exacerbated. The trauma is undoubtedly from the blow to the head, would little Falaq have diedso soon if not for the blow? No one seems to want to answer this question and while the conclusion of the coroner is harsh towards the family, the case is not being referred back to the CPS. Shame. There must be consequences to hitting a little girl even if she has nothing more more than a bruise and is right as rain afterwards.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/girl-11-killed-indefensible-punch-29618832

Yes, the judge can direct the jury to find the defendant not guilty, at which point the jury has no choice. The judge can also in some circumstances dismiss the case without any involvement by the jury.

If the CPS prosecute when there is no realistic chance of success, there will be significant wasted costs for the taxpayer - around £24k per trial. The accused is also likely to be out of pocket, possibly substantially, for having to defend themselves in a trial they were always bound to win.

Wake up to yourself. Why is a grown man forcing his way VIOLENTLY into a bathroom where an 11 year old girl is. Why is he punching her in the head? Why is he messaging his girlfriend confirming he did it? You’d be an apologist for the Nazis.

I’m with you @SouthernFashionista. ridiculous woke BS. Why is anyone jumping to this monster’s defence?!

Clearly the lives of women and girls is not important to some of these posters. More important to defend an adult who without a doubt assaulted an 11 year old girl.

Look just because he smashed his way into the bathroom where she'd locked herself, he punched her in the head, assaulted her while smashing the bathroom up.. how can any of it be his fault, poor put upon lamb..

Wake up to what? I have not excused his behaviour. I have simply accurately reported the evidence. I'm sorry you don't like the evidence, but it is what it is and it clearly does not support a charge of manslaughter or murder. Child cruelty possibly, but nothing more.

“Child cruelty possibly, but nothing more.” OK 🙄

Move along, nothing to question here....

@prh47bridge you should be ashamed of yourself. You’re nothing more than an apologist for this monster. Revolting.

There's no medical evidence to prove Lucy Letby's guilt of any crime - that didn't prevent her being locked up for the rest of her days.

@prh47bridge Like child cruelty isn't bad enough?!
Fucking hell the amount of people who are rape/paedo/child abuse apologists never fails to shock me!

You may not like it but, on the evidence presented, that is the only charge that stands any chance of sticking.