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Re:MI6 tried to intervene independent court by stopping judg... by matthewheath on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @03:05PM (#23979489)
There was nothing illegal about their request. They shouldn't have done it, but they didn't break any laws in doing so.
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Re:MI6 tried to intervene independent court by stopping judg... by foolmeonce on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @03:00AM (#23984107)
It not being illegal is not a good thing. Apparently evidence tampering is cool in the UK?
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Re:MI6 tried to intervene independent court by stopping judg... by matthewheath on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @01:22PM (#23989253)
I never said it was a good thing — of course evidence tampering is utterly unacceptable. The systems here simply hew closely to expected standards of behaviour from institutions, and in any event there are a range of mechanisms to address the behaviour without needing to criminalise it.
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Re:MI6 tried to intervene independent court by stopping judg... by qtplatypus on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @11:50PM (#23983380)
My understanding is that expate communication with the judge or a judges staff in a court case is not legal (unless allowed under very specific situations).
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