Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Just further to the other Hillsborough thread, it does seem increasingly unlikely there will be a successful prosecution - however much many people would like to see that happen.
The police, both collectively and individually for senior officers, must wonder how on earth a successful prosecution hasn't happened already.
The DPP refused to prosecute in 1990; and we have had the families' failed private prosecution for manslaughter and other charges against Duckenfield and Murray in 2000.
But nothing since, and as well as any manslaughter/negligence/misconduct, no criminal charges as yet against anyone for altering evidence in the notebooks and elsewhere.
Then you have Sheffield Wednesday and the FA, who must be very worried about some of what is cropping up in the new inquest over the safety or otherwise of the ground, after previous crushes there in 1981, 87, and 88.
But be interested to hear other thoughts on the matter. You suspect it isn't going anywhere soon, and maybe all the latest documents will herald a new attempt, but it is getting harder and harder for families.
The police, both collectively and individually for senior officers, must wonder how on earth a successful prosecution hasn't happened already.
The DPP refused to prosecute in 1990; and we have had the families' failed private prosecution for manslaughter and other charges against Duckenfield and Murray in 2000.
But nothing since, and as well as any manslaughter/negligence/misconduct, no criminal charges as yet against anyone for altering evidence in the notebooks and elsewhere.
Then you have Sheffield Wednesday and the FA, who must be very worried about some of what is cropping up in the new inquest over the safety or otherwise of the ground, after previous crushes there in 1981, 87, and 88.
But be interested to hear other thoughts on the matter. You suspect it isn't going anywhere soon, and maybe all the latest documents will herald a new attempt, but it is getting harder and harder for families.