Justice Delayed (And Denied) Is Justice Denied

5:03pm Friday 17th August 2012

Wordsley child porn teacher hopes taxpayers will fund his defence

"A DISGRACED teacher from Wordsley caught with nearly 100,000 sickening child porn pictures is hoping taxpayers will fund his defence.

MB, who taught at DCH High School, has made a number of applications for legal aid to assist his defence but they have so far been rejected.

His barrister, Ruth Edwards, told Wolverhampton Crown Court the 32-year-old appealed against the last refusal on the grounds of great hardship and aid was required because a psychological report was necessary.

She added the report would cost £1,800 and neither Bullas or his family had the funding available to meet the bill."

http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/blackcountry/9881119.Wordsley_child_porn_teacher_hopes_taxpayers_will_fund_his_defence/  

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Grandparents lose battle over £52,000 legal bill at Hull Crown Court

"A COUPLE are facing a £52,000 legal bill after they were falsely accused of failing to protect their grandchildren from a paedophile ring.

The retired couple, both in their 60s, were forced to borrow the money from a building society to clear their names because they did not qualify for legal aid.

CASE: After a five-week care proceeding hearing at Hull Crown Court in 2009, Judge John Dowse QC exonerated the grandparents.

However, despite proving their innocence, the couple have lost a landmark battle to force Hull City Council to foot their legal bill.

Supreme Court president Lord Phillips said: "It was a serious misfortune to be the subject of unjustified allegations.

"Justice did not demand that the local authority responsible for placing the allegations before the court should ultimately be responsible for the legal costs of the person against whom the allegations were made.[but, the point is, it should]"

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/story-16732035-detail/story.html