When you consider that a large part of his defence is self defence and being attacked first, you'd think it would be a very important bit of evidence. His party weren't short of money, so paying a doctor would be small fry.
Our justice system in the UK has been more than decimated since 2010, with 50% of magistrates courts closed, and every case has to to through them on the first hearing, even if it is to be sent to Crown Court.
Court staff, prosecutors, 21000 police have all been lost. Some cases are now taking...
I’ve looked up the lasting effects of rohypnol. It can be traced for up to 72 hours in urine, and up to 5 days in hair follicles, so
1. How did the defence know it was rohypnol
2. Who did the test
3. Was it used as evidence for self defence
4. How did the Maguire party instantly identify...
Bribery on a one to one basis is probably rife, but offering bribes in the police station with several personnel there to witness it, is not the wisest of moves.