Update prisoners G8
ex presa | 12.07.2005 22:06 | G8 2005
Just a quick update -- it seems that at the court
hearing today most of the people remanded were
released.
This means at the moment there is one man left in
Edinburgh prison, arrested during G8 protests but now
held for other unrelated matters.
There are two women in Stirling (Cornton Vale prison).
One convicted for previous unpaid fines, probably out
on friday, one on remand until court on friday.
There are two men in Glasgow (Barlinnie prison).
One convicted for previous faslane stuff, one on
remand.
I only have an address for one of these prisoners.
Please get in touch if you know of others.
Frances Howe
Bruce House
HMP Cornton Vale
Cornton Rd
Stirling
FK9 5NU
Remember that all letters must have a reply address.
You can send her money in postal orders.
Prisoner support meetings are happening in Edinburgh,
I'll let you know when the next one is. As far as I
know, there is no prisoner support bank account, but,
again, I'll try to let you know if that changes.
Many thanks for your support
hearing today most of the people remanded were
released.
This means at the moment there is one man left in
Edinburgh prison, arrested during G8 protests but now
held for other unrelated matters.
There are two women in Stirling (Cornton Vale prison).
One convicted for previous unpaid fines, probably out
on friday, one on remand until court on friday.
There are two men in Glasgow (Barlinnie prison).
One convicted for previous faslane stuff, one on
remand.
I only have an address for one of these prisoners.
Please get in touch if you know of others.
Frances Howe
Bruce House
HMP Cornton Vale
Cornton Rd
Stirling
FK9 5NU
Remember that all letters must have a reply address.
You can send her money in postal orders.
Prisoner support meetings are happening in Edinburgh,
I'll let you know when the next one is. As far as I
know, there is no prisoner support bank account, but,
again, I'll try to let you know if that changes.
Many thanks for your support
ex presa
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English Police - Powers of arrest in Scotland?
13.07.2005 09:41
So, did it happen or were all of the arrests made by Scottish police officers?
Martin.
Martin
Cautions in Scotland different to England & Wales
13.07.2005 17:04
Different Cautions
Upon arrest in Scotland, suspects are told: 'You have been charged with [X offence under X legislation]. You are not obliged to say anything. Anything you do say will be noted and may be used in evidence.'
In England, officers say: 'You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.'
More than 250 commanding officers attending a pre-summit briefing last weekend were informed by senior Scottish police service figures that the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) caution would apply during the summit, being held in Perthshire from 6 to 8 July.
But on Tuesday, the Scottish Executive told Police Review that the 5,000 English and Welsh officers policing the G8 summit will be 'operating under the powers granted to a constable in Scotland' and emphasised that PACE 'does not and will not apply'.
On Wednesday Police Review was told by Tayside Police, where the conference takes place, that the information given at the weekend was incorrect. English and Welsh officers will, in fact, have to learn the common law Scottish caution for carrying out an arrest.
John Pilkington, a former inspector with Strathclyde Police who has 32 years' service and a degree in Scottish law, said cases could collapse if English and Welsh officers use their everyday caution when making an arrest. He said: 'A clever defence lawyer could say "the police invited my client to make a reply and that is not the law in Scotland". That evidence would be inadmissible. If there is not enough other sufficient evidence, the accused could walk away from court.'
Martin