Wife And Lover Stabbed To Death On Boat.

[thehawk]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2495042/...

Probably old news, but statement interested me from the prosecutor.

Prosecution said:

Cranston surprised them while they were engaged in sexual activity.

That was the trigger - the prosecution does not accept that he cannot remember the details.

The discovery of one's partner in an act of sexual betrayal is not something which would cause a reasonable person to have a sudden and temporary loss of self-control which led to the stabbing of two people.

Surely the discovery of ones beloved being shagged by your best mate in front of your 3yo son is one of the more likely events to cause a reasonable person to 'see red' and just lose it completely. A total act of betrayal from the two people you trust the most in the world is devastating and would probably ruin his life to a large degree. I'm sure that throughout that annals of history wars and many murders have been committed because of precisely this activity.

[The Riddler]

Crime of passion. Plain and simple.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_of_passion

[Jasandjules]

Prosecutor is talking rubbish.

In some countries there wouldn't even be charges against someone who does this.

[elster]

I completely agree jasandjules.

If you want to shag someone else not only do you leave your partner, but you should also not be doing it with your 3 year old and husband in distance.

[hornetrider]

elster said:

I completely agree jasandjules.

If you want to shag someone else not only do you leave your partner, but you should also not be doing it with your 3 year old and husband in distance.

See the end of the article, the harlot was found banging someone else earlier as well.

[Bluebarge]

The Riddler said:

Crime of passion. Plain and simple.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_of_passion

Not relevant under English law. Not a defence to any criminal charge.

[Bluebarge]

Jasandjules said:

Prosecutor is talking rubbish.

In some countries there wouldn't even be charges against someone who does this.

Prosecutor is trying to make the case for the prosecution and persuade the jury that the defence of "provocation" which would otherwise defeat a murder charge does not apply. It's up to the jury whether they agree with him.

Countries where killing your wife would not lead to a day in court are largely those where women are regarded as "property", ie socially-backward countries where the rule of law is largely absent.

[SoapyShowerBoy]

Bluebarge said:

Jasandjules said:

Prosecutor is talking rubbish.

In some countries there wouldn't even be charges against someone who does this.

Prosecutor is trying to make the case for the prosecution and persuade the jury that the defence of "provocation" which would otherwise defeat a murder charge does not apply. It's up to the jury whether they agree with him.

Countries where killing your wife would not lead to a day in court are largely those where women are regarded as "property", ie socially-backward countries where the rule of law is largely absent.

Hey Bluebarge, how is the LLb/LPC going I can only assume that as you seem keen. I was at first but after a while you'll find nobody will isten

[Bluebarge]

SoapyShowerBoy said:

Bluebarge said:

Jasandjules said:

Prosecutor is talking rubbish.

In some countries there wouldn't even be charges against someone who does this.

Prosecutor is trying to make the case for the prosecution and persuade the jury that the defence of "provocation" which would otherwise defeat a murder charge does not apply. It's up to the jury whether they agree with him.

Countries where killing your wife would not lead to a day in court are largely those where women are regarded as "property", ie socially-backward countries where the rule of law is largely absent.

Hey Bluebarge, how is the LLb/LPC going I can only assume that as you seem keen. I was at first but after a while you'll find nobody will isten

Bit past all that I'm afraid, SSB. I'm old enough for the LPC to have been called "Finals". In fact, it's a surprise to me that I can remember any of this crap. Still, it's worth reciting to anyone who assumes that everyone else should be locked up except themselves and blokes who "sort out" their birds.

[Jasandjules]

Bluebarge said:

Jasandjules said:

Prosecutor is talking rubbish.

In some countries there wouldn't even be charges against someone who does this.

Prosecutor is trying to make the case for the prosecution and persuade the jury that the defence of "provocation" which would otherwise defeat a murder charge does not apply. It's up to the jury whether they agree with him.

Countries where killing your wife would not lead to a day in court are largely those where women are regarded as "property", ie socially-backward countries where the rule of law is largely absent.

Yes, I appreciate that. However, I feel that most juries will accept that the red mist will descend in this sort of situation such that one would not be a master of their own mind.

I was actually thinking of France..........

[Buffalo]

Must say I was expecting a glamourous yacht in the bahamas, rather than a damp canalboat. rather lost the romance for me...