Genuine question - why were there reporting restrictions on this paedophile gang trial?
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Replying to @pstanga
Due to the nature of the crimes, there were fears that such reports would prejudice the trial.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
Taking TR out of the picture for a minute - let's pretend he was never there - are we saying that normal court reporting, hand sketches and all, will prejudice this trial and therefore all such predominantly-Pakistani CSE trials? When do reporting restrictions get lifted?
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Replying to @pstanga
The reporting restrictions in question were on Robinson's arrest, not the grooming trial. They will be fully lifted after the grooming trial has reached a verdict.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
That's not correct. There were reporting restrictions on the actual trial?
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Replying to @pstanga
Some, yes. Its standard procedure for crimes of this nature.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal
Is it? I remember reading about CSE cases that were live cases before now. Reporting restrictions as ‘standard procedure’ is a totalitarian state’s first port of call. If reporting bans are now standard procedure in any way, then we’ve sleep-walked into something a little dark.
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Reporting restrictions have been widespread for a long time. Further details can be found here: https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reporting-restrictions-guide-may-2016-2.pdf …
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