The Punishment Of Nigel Evans
The Times is reporting that Nigel Evans faces financial ruin because of the £100,000 he spent paying for his defence on serious sexual assault and rape charges.
Surely, as the Court found him not guilty, his costs should be met from public funds.
I know it was a civil case, but I was once sued by a veracious litigant and defending the action cost me ten grand. I could afford the legal costs at the time, but how many other people are found innocent or win their case and are seriously out of pocket?
It is an unfairness that should be removed from our legal system.
The Anonymous Widower 
I agree. Added to this, I have a concern around some of the historical sex abuse cases, especially the high profile ones, because they were so long ago and evidence is limited. Not sure if the public interest is always best served by prosecuting in these situations
Comment by nosnikrapzil | April 12, 2014 |