Non-motoring > Soldier B Legal Questions
Thread Author: zippy Replies: 7

 Soldier B - zippy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47938218

It does appear that there is a case to at lease answer to and a trial does appear to be appropriate.

If the UK is party to prosecuting others for war-crimes then our own soldiers should not be above the law. There is of course a difference between "heat of the moment / real fear of death" and shooting un-armed civilians just because they are on the other side.

IMHO, those that say British Soldiers should never be prosecuted effectively condone law-breaking by our troops and state sponsored murder.
 Soldier B - Bromptonaut
Agree with Zippy. There's a case to answer and court can decide whether it stands up. Suspect that at his distance in time then, as with possible B Sunday prosecution, alleged offending will be egregious for prosecution to be considered.
 Soldier B - No FM2R
Agreed.
 Soldier B - Zero
British forces have never been immune from prosecution, in action at home or abroad. If there is sufficient evidence, prosecution is business as usual. Time and validity of witnesses will be a hinderance to prosecution, and a major plank of the defence team case.
Last edited by: Zero on Mon 15 Apr 19 at 22:49
 Soldier B - Roger.
...............in the meantime alleged IRA killers walk free, laughing.
 Soldier B - Lygonos
Aye that justifies excusing the shooting of a child twice in the head.
 Soldier B - Bromptonaut
>> Aye that justifies excusing the shooting of a child twice in the head.

Two youngsters were shot, one 15yo died, his 17yo cousin survived. Soldier B is also charged in relation to that offence
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Wed 17 Apr 19 at 13:48
 Soldier B - Bromptonaut
>> ...............in the meantime alleged IRA killers walk free, laughing.

It is of course right and proper for the forces of the state to be subject to a higher level of accountability than terrorists.

An amnesty, or at least early release for convicted paramilitaries from both sides, was part of the GFA. If, historically, effort had been put into dealing with malfeasance by security forces in same way as it was for paramilitaries then maybe all this would be behind us.

Instead there was repeated whitewash, obstruction, destruction of evidence and cover up right up to the present day.

Let's see what evidence against Soldier B is. If the evidence doesn't stand up he'll be acquitted. If there's mitigation it can be reflected in sentence.

Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Wed 17 Apr 19 at 13:45
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