Source: Fair Trials International website http://www.fairtrials.org/press/whyinnocentpeoplepleadguilty/ Plea Bargaining in the US – Why Innocent People Plead Guilty February 16, 2015 Fair Trials International endeavors to investigate violations of the criminal justice system from around the world. Here, our Law Reform intern, Michelle Coleman, explains the...
Learn MoreContextual understanding of US Plea-bargain system Original Source : New York Review of Books Why Innocent People Plead Guilty Jed S. Rakoff Jed Saul Rakoff (born August 1, 1943) is a United States District Judge on senior status for the Southern District of New York. November 20, 2014 Issue Honoré Daumier: A Criminal Case The criminal justice system in the...
Learn MoreTalha Ahsan case also features in a number of submissions of written evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee as a matter of public concern by David Bermingham, Dr. Nisha Kapoor, Julia O’Dwyer, Arun Kundnani with Centre of Constitutional Rights (USA), Islamic Human Rights Commission and Frances Webber of Institute of Race Relations. Amnesty International...
Learn MoreDownload this document as a PDF here ——– Syed Talha Ahsan – Written evidence (EXL0067) Submission to House of Lords Select Committee on the Extradition Law 2014 Introduction My name is Syed Talha Ahsan. I am a British citizen born in London, UK. I am 35 years old. I was educated at Dulwich College, South London and the School of Oriental and African...
Learn MoreHouse of Lords Select Committee on Extradition refers to Talha Ahsan case Oral Evidence by LIBERTY Policy Director Isabella Sankey on 23 July 2014 Download PDF Transcript here : http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/extradition-law-committee/extradition-law/oral/11567.pdf Quotes – Isabella Sankey - Page 6: “If you...
Learn MorePlea-bargains Here are several quotes from all parties public figures At HOUSE OF LORDS SELECT COMMITTEE on Extradition : pressure to plea-bargain was the central issues http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/extradition-law/news/3rd-session/ There should be transcript / video available soon - —- “We make no secret of the fact...
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