2005/09/19

BBC NEWS | UK | Demon founder escapes jail term

BBC NEWS | UK | Demon founder escapes jail term
Well it's not quite as simple as it makes out.

Cliff Stanford changed his plea due to the Judges interpretation of a section of the RIP Act. If he pleased innocent then the case would have lasted quite a few weeks and cost a lot more than GBP 7500 court costs (and the judge is likely to have imposed a heavier sentance), there were two days of pre-hearing involving the interpretation of the RIP Act.

Mr Stanford will appeal the interpretation, and if he wins that, the sentance is over-turned ...

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