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Thread #136489   Message #3117400
Posted By: Richard Bridge
20-Mar-11 - 03:22 AM
Thread Name: BS: Ian Bailey to be extradited
Subject: RE: BS: Ian Bailey to be extradited
In principle, yes. It dies not have a presumption of innocence, and the investigation is undertaken by an investigating magistrate so there is inherent bias, and it is not a public trial system. To be sure, there are safeguards, but the roots of the system are less protective than the common law.