Not when it's still before the courts. They can express their views after the matter is decided, but probably should read the ratio first.
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The issue is that the court is not permitted to defend itself; that would be political.
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Where is the line of being contemptuous of court?
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Not when it's in contempt of court, and not when it's a patent attempt to influence the outcome.
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All these turkeys needed to do was await the decision, and their comments would have gone from unlawful to merely disgraceful.
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Unless those views constitute accusation that the court is negligent in its duties without cause, sure.
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But are they allowed to claim political bias in judges' decisions?
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And be grown ups if there are consequences.
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Bernard, mostly you're good. Sometimes you're just plain wrong.
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Perhaps courts should have a PR agency to explain decisions. "We gave him X years because XYZ."
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Their opinion is contemptuous of judicial process, Judiciary, condoning breaking the law & using detainees as political capital
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Err wrong. Contempt laws exist to protect the independence of the judiciary and to protect public confidence in the judicial system.
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You show scant understanding of the principles on which the rule of law is based.
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Not during a court case- contempt
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Bernard is right, and you should re-read Kirby P's judgement in BLF No.2 if you disagree - the Parl intervened while a case was in progress!
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