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Boards policy on court cases

Ninap · 2015-03-27 17:48:32

Surely the Boards ban on discussing the current high profile murder case, when the verdict is in, and where every website in the country is discussing the merits of the case (and several did so throughout the trial itself) is ludicrous? Do the mods seriously think the judge will be in any way influenced by Boards.ie…

27-03-2015 5:48pm

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Ninap

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Surely the Boards ban on discussing the current high profile murder case, when the verdict is in, and where every website in the country is discussing the merits of the case (and several did so throughout the trial itself) is ludicrous? Do the mods seriously think the judge will be in any way influenced by Boards.ie discussion in his consideration of sentence (when the judge himself has already publicly agreed with the jury's verdict)?

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#2 27-03-2015 5:52pm

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Ninap wrote: »

Surely the Boards ban on discussing the current high profile murder case, when the verdict is in, and where every website in the country is discussing the merits of the case (and several did so throughout the trial itself) is ludicrous? Do the mods seriously think the judge will be in any way influenced by Boards.ie discussion in his consideration of sentence (when the judge himself has already publicly agreed with the jury's verdict)?

charter rules .......ok?

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#3 27-03-2015 5:53pm

AstraOwner

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Just go to reddit.

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#4 27-03-2015 5:54pm

Mena

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Google discussing cases sub judice in Ireland and educate yourself.

If you want to change it run for political office.

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#5 27-03-2015 5:56pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=30
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=82
Try one of those two forums. AH isn't the place for site policy discussion.

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