Harrop MPTS thread 2

[Personwithrage]

Starting the new thread

@Terfasaurus

Surely the panel must have seen the VICE article in order to allow cross-examination on it?

There was only 15 minutes of discussion of its publication, iirc, which avoided the actual content. According to the MPTS person who replied to emails about it, the panel aren't allowed to read anything about the case once the hearing has started - a bit like a jury I suppose.

The panel wouldn't take into account the content of the article unless it was agreed that it was now included into evidence. It is not relevant to the allegations as they were drafted.

However, the existence of the article may speak to AH's insight, remorse and judgement. Would the simple fact of working on the article at all at the same time as the MPTS raise a question about AH's ability to fully comprehend the seriousness of the situation. It's something the panel will have to consider from a procedural perspective. What inference, if any, can be drawn from the existence of the article? Whatever we may think about the article the panel's duty is to ensure that AH has a fair hearing and proper process is followed irrespective of AH's own actions.

Just checking in for the findings. Imagine if he was banned from using SM? That would be the punishment that keeps on punishing.

Shuffle up on the bench there.

So how are the findings conveyed? Do we know if someone is there to report what happens?

I'm not noted for my patience. Can see nothing on Twitter. Does anyone have any inside info?

I'm waiting with bated breath.

@mammajustkilledagnat

So how are the findings conveyed? Do we know if someone is there to report what happens?

Yes there will be a tweeter there. We will hear from them as it happens (hopefully)

They'd want to hurry up or I'll be asleep.

Cheers BoreOfWhabylon

Ben Hunte from Vice has turned up.

Julie Bindel has tweeted that Ben Hunte has turned up

twitter.com/selfcommit2othe/status/1463483715905064962/photo/1

pah, 3 seconds too slow

@ahagwearsapointybonnet

Julie Bindel has tweeted that Ben Hunte has turned up

Lmao

Well this made me laugh
twitter.com/bindelj/status/1463480105351712775

Have Tribunal Tweets tweeted anything ? I can't get on Twitter at the moment

Th Tribunal Tweets account has more than 6,500 followers. Lots appear to be medical and many are very senior. Whatever the outcome, Harrop is notorious now.

What’s happening? I’m at a trade show so desperately sneaking a peek!

I can't see anything on tribunaltweets yet today. I've got it open and refreshed it a minute ago.

@mammajustkilledagnat

So how are the findings conveyed? Do we know if someone is there to report what happens?

I was wondering this and I've a feeling people may be disappointed. In my experience the determination is sometimes handed down for the parties to read (especially where there are multiple heads of charge) and they are not necessarily read out so I'm not sure how this will be conveyed to the world. The GMC / defence will then make submissions on whether or not the facts found proved amount to misconduct and if they do whether or not there is current impairment. So it might be that we won't find out very much at this point in time and we only find out what has been found proved/not proved when the submissions are made. And there might be a gap between handing down the stage 1 determination and submissions.

Someone has just said, re Ben Hunte
Like Gazza turning up to see Raoul Moat with a fishing rod and a bucket of KFC

Waiting with bated breath

COnveyed in writing, see here twitter.com/selfcommit2othe/status/1463483715905064962/photo/1

Some update here
twitter.com/selfcommit2othe/status/1463483715905064962