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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on March 07, 2023, 05:22:17 PM

Title: Edith Thompson: Commission to re-examine hanged woman's case
Post by: Nearly Sane on March 07, 2023, 05:22:17 PM

Fascinating case. I wonder if there is a prioritizing process, and if so what it is.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64879662

Title: Re: Edith Thompson: Commission to re-examine hanged woman's case
Post by: Gordon on March 09, 2023, 04:00:02 PM

Came across this detailed summary - the past certainly is a different country.

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/edith.html

Title: Re: Edith Thompson: Commission to re-examine hanged woman's case
Post by: Nearly Sane on March 09, 2023, 04:38:08 PM

Quote from: Gordon on March 09, 2023, 04:00:02 PM

Came across this detailed summary - the past certainly is a different country.

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/edith.html

Not sure it's the best use of the Commission's time. Note I'm not saying it isn't, just don't know the prioritisation process or the demands on their time.

Title: Re: Edith Thompson: Commission to re-examine hanged woman's case
Post by: Gordon on March 09, 2023, 07:17:18 PM

Bearing in mind it all happened a century ago, so there are probably no people still alive who were affected, it doesn't seem like much of a priority - even as regards precedent surrounding the death penalty.