Originally Posted by
Chugalug2
This travesty of justice was perpetrated by the accused, the prosecution, and the judiciary. All three were fully informed of the evidence that Sean Cunningham died due to the Gross Negligence of the MOD and the RAF High Command (to all intents and purposes, one and the same). MBAL cynically went along with this farrago, as tuc reminds us, for purely commercial reasons. In doing so they have set back a golden opportunity to reveal the VSO cover up standing in the way of UK Military AIr Safety reform. Ironic, given the lives saved by their products over more than three quarters of a century. All lost in a thrice. Those whom the Gods wish to destroy....
I think the judiciary should be excluded from criticism here. The Judge can only try the case before them, and dont have a remit to seek out the answer to all related questions. The case brought before the court was against MB. They had proper legal advisers and deliberately elected to plead guilty. The Judge doesnt seem to have been hoodwinked in any way, and her comments indicate that she fully understood what was going on, but was powerless to stop it.
On the other hand, how DPP could single out MB, and only MB, to prosecute is a truly remarkable turn of events..........
As for the new evidence, it seems merely to further substantiate the conclusions which were already all too obvious to everyone, except apparently the DPP.
It is difficult to see how the family could go after anyone other than MB, who are the guilty party of record, and while this may yield a financial outcome, it would do nothing to address the underlying issues. A judicial review of the DPPs actions on the other hand.....?