Keeping stumm

Hootanany

http://www.roscommonherald.ie/2012/11/14/court-finds-dublin-man-guilty-of-ira-membership/


Seems it doesn't work any more.

Justice Irish style

Returning judgement this morning, Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court found that Nolan's failure to answer material questions in interview was "wilful, deliberate and calculated" and this corroborated the belief evidence of Chief Superintendent Kevin Donohoe that Nolan was an IRA member.


How can you get that answer if he said nothing

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Johnny Tightlips aint saying nuthin'

Hootanany

Sounds right.

Nodin

Hootanany wrote: »

http://www.roscommonherald.ie/2012/11/14/court-finds-dublin-man-guilty-of-ira-membership/


Seems it doesn't work any more.

Justice Irish style

Returning judgement this morning, Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court found that Nolan's failure to answer material questions in interview was "wilful, deliberate and calculated" and this corroborated the belief evidence of Chief Superintendent Kevin Donohoe that Nolan was an IRA member.


How can you get that answer if he said nothing

...a webley? Good jaysus.....

keith16

benwavner wrote: »

Johnny Tightlips aint saying nuthin'

Where'd they shoot ya Johnny?!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

keith16 wrote: »

Where'd they shoot ya Johnny?!

I aint sayin nothin'!

keith16

benwavner wrote: »

I aint sayin nothin'!

What are we gonna tell the doctor?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

keith16 wrote: »

What are we gonna tell the doctor?

Tell 'em to suck a lemon! :P

Hootanany

Taking the fifth is alive and well in Ireland.

keith16

Hootanany wrote: »

Taking the fifth is alive and well in Ireland.

Who said anything about been in Ireland?

Piliger

Hope he never gets out.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

keith16 wrote: »

Who said anything about been in Ireland?

Johnny certaintly didnt.

mike65

UK law - does the same apply in Ireland?

If you say nothing or ´no comment´ at an interview, the court can infer guilt but only if

- you are charged and go to court, and

- you do not give evidence.

Hootanany

What's the cops say anything you say will be can't ?cant remember the rest

Tired going to bed now.

djk1000

mike65 wrote: »

UK law - does the same apply in Ireland?

Similar here, depending under what act you are charged.

rolliepoley

Miranda rights

MagicSean

mike65 wrote: »

UK law - does the same apply in Ireland?

Yes. You must be informed beforehand that if you do not answer the question inferences may be made.

Hootanany

So if don't say anything the Judge or Gaurdi can say you are anything.
Don't seem right to me

MagicSean

Hootanany wrote: »

So if don't say anything the Judge or Gaurdi can say you are anything.
Don't seem right to me

No it's a bit more complicated. If a person was attacked and you were caught nearby with cuts on your hand you could be asked what you were doing in the area and why you had cuts on your hand and if you didn't answer the court would be able to infer certain facts from that.

fasttalkerchat

Hootanany wrote: »

So if don't say anything the Judge or Gaurdi can say you are anything.
Don't seem right to me

Some don't even get a full court case. Others are held on the word of a politician even after the court has demanded their release.

Hootanany

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Some don't even get a full court case. Others are held on the word of a politician even after the court has demanded their release.

Has that happened over here then.

Death and Taxes

The very idea of a right to remain silent is outdated and does nothing for justice or for any search for the truth.
These days Garda interviews are recorded, a person in lawful custody should be required to answer any relavent question put to them.