Quote Of The Day
Remember that one, the next time you hear a British journalist bleating about the freedom of the press. The press must be free to tell you what to think, and you must be free to accept their vision.
posted by Martin at
1:01 pm
5 Comments:
Dude.
"Comment on the Huhne prosecution must await the conclusion of current legal proceedings."
You are a lawyer. You can't blame journalists for following contempt of court laws.... Surely?
PTET,
I am no longer a solicitor, and you will find that I have never claimed to hold that rank when unqualified to do so.
As for the diligence of journalists in adhering to our laws regarding contempt of court, I think that the gentleman you really should be asking about that is a retired schoolteaher from Bristol - don;t you?
Hi Martin... The Guardian's lawyers will have cleared the article for publication. You'll note it specifically says certain matters can't be discussed because court proceedings are onngoing. That is why comments were closed.
You and anyone else can comment on ongoing court proceedings on your blog or elsewhere - but then you become responsoiible for any Comtempt of Court which might arise.
Noted.
I am humbled by the friendship you thus extend to me, entirely unbidden, and for looking out for me so assiduously. Thank you so very much.
Haha :) Our interests collide and I like to help... New technologies are making it harder to uphold contempt laws. Is it practical to keep them? Good question...
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