The Common Sense is Finally and Completely F*cked!!

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threaded replied

30 May 2007, 21:37
Originally posted by xoggoth

Don't see what the problem is, it's just a way of calculating a figure. The award will be made up of X due to stress, loss of quality of quality of life etc. plus Y to compensate for actual financial losses. The latter part will inevitably take all factors into account. The real question to consider is, is the final amount adequate compensation for what he has gone through?

PS I am assuming of course there is an X. Not totally sure from the article.

There is no 'X', and the 'Y' is a very stingy little 'y'. From what I've read he's done really well, for someone who's not a lawyer, only about 100k out of pocket.

The thing to remember, in all these things is: never leave a witness, and the lawyers always win.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

30 May 2007, 17:12
Nah, there is a charge for good sex like that.
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fzbucks replied

30 May 2007, 17:09
Is there compensation for bum hole violation from big bubba included in the compensation calculation?
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xoggoth replied

30 May 2007, 16:56
Don't see what the problem is, it's just a way of calculating a figure. The award will be made up of X due to stress, loss of quality of quality of life etc. plus Y to compensate for actual financial losses. The latter part will inevitably take all factors into account. The real question to consider is, is the final amount adequate compensation for what he has gone through?

PS I am assuming of course there is an X. Not totally sure from the article.

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Churchill replied

30 May 2007, 13:08
Where is the compensation for the "Freedoms" that were withdrawn during his incarceration?
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Moose423956 replied

30 May 2007, 13:04
Originally posted by Bagpuss

So basically he's freed, no worse off except he spent 3 years in jail FFS!!

Oh do come on! 3 years in jail! You make it sound like he's been on holiday for 3 years.
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Troll replied

30 May 2007, 12:22
Only fair etc. etc.
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Bagpuss replied

30 May 2007, 12:21
The purpose of the compensation is to put an individual back into the financial position they would have been in but for the miscarriage of justice, but not to a better position."

Mr Blackwell said there was no chance of that happening in his case because his legal bills were huge.

"My parents contributed tens of thousands of pounds and friends added to the fighting fund."

The amount of Mr Blackwell's compensation is yet to be decided, although he said he thought it would be in the region of £100,000.

So basically he's freed, no worse off except he spent 3 years in jail FFS!!
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Kyajae started a topic The Common Sense is Finally and Completely F*cked!!

30 May 2007, 12:10
The Common Sense is Finally and Completely F*cked!!

Innocent man to pay for jail time
A 37-year-old man jailed for a crime he did not commit is being charged almost £7,000 for his time in prison.
Warren Blackwell from Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, has been told the sum will be deducted from compensation to cover savings on rent and food.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/6702519.stm

Stories like this make my ******' blood boil.
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