Al-Megrahi the Lockerbie bomber has died

[rocksteadieeddie]

...according to Sky.

No tears shed here.

[Wacky Racer]

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

[TheEnd]

It's less embarrassing than the usual "let out and make miraculous recoveries" stuff that the Govt fall for.

[Muntu]

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

He was found guilty in a court of law however, and a British one at that, which must count for something given that we haven't yet reached banana republic status.

[rocksteadieeddie]

Isn't it slightly academic whether he did it or not, at this stage?

[6655321]

Muntu said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

He was found guilty in a court of law however, and a British one at that, which must count for something given that we haven't yet reached banana republic status.

On the evidence of a shopkeeper, who was paid, substantially... Yeah, it's not like western governments to be a little 'dodgy' is it.

[elster]

6655321 said:

Muntu said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

He was found guilty in a court of law however, and a British one at that, which must count for something given that we haven't yet reached banana republic status.

On the evidence of a shopkeeper, who was paid, substantially... Yeah, it's not like western governments to be a little 'dodgy' is it.

Don't let facts get in the way of a media fall guy.

[Muntu]

6655321 said:

Yeah, it's not like western governments to be a little 'dodgy' is it.

The government of Great Britain didn't imprison him.

Looks like yet another PH conspiracy thread then

[6655321]

Muntu said:

6655321 said:

Yeah, it's not like western governments to be a little 'dodgy' is it.

The government of Great Britain didn't imprison him.

Looks like yet another PH conspiracy thread then

Where did I say "the government of Great Britain" imprisoned him? There is plenty of information on the subject.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/702339...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/oct/03/lockerbie...
http://i-p-o.org/IPO-nr-Lockerbie-5Oct07.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/sep/02/the...

But no, you're right, it's a conspiracy case, and we should just post pictures of people with tin hats on, rather than actually look at some actual articles, etc.

[Muntu]

He isn't dead yet

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Locker...

[OnTheOverrun]

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

[6655321]

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

[John MacK]

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I think it was at the time, but further evidence has come out since the conviction.

He had the opportunity of an appeal but declined it before he was released on compassionate grounds.

Edited by John MacK on Wednesday 21st October 17:38

[CobolMan]

I suggest that people have a look a Private Eye's investigations into the matter; evidence was withheld by US & UK governments at the time.......

[Deva Link]

Muntu said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

He was found guilty in a court of law however, and a British one at that, which must count for something given that we haven't yet reached banana republic status.

..give it long enough and a decent campaign and almost everyone convicted of a serious crime seems to get pardoned eventually.

[OnTheOverrun]

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I've no idea. All I saw was news reports, I wasn't party to either the trial or had access to the evidence upon which the decision was made.

[6655321]

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I've no idea. All I saw was news reports, I wasn't party to either the trial or had access to the evidence upon which the decision was made.

Have you read anything regarding this case?

[OnTheOverrun]

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I've no idea. All I saw was news reports, I wasn't party to either the trial or had access to the evidence upon which the decision was made.

Have you read anything regarding this case?

Nothing I would trust as fact, which is why I have refrained from offering an opinion on Al-Megrahi's guilt or otherwise.

[6655321]

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I've no idea. All I saw was news reports, I wasn't party to either the trial or had access to the evidence upon which the decision was made.

Have you read anything regarding this case?

Nothing I would trust as fact, which is why I have refrained from offering an opinion on Al-Megrahi's guilt or otherwise.

It seems facts are faily hard to come by in this case as well...

[OnTheOverrun]

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

6655321 said:

OnTheOverrun said:

Wacky Racer said:

It was never proved BEYOND DOUBT that he did it iirc.....

No-one in any court ever has been proven guilty BEYOND DOUBT. It is only required that it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

And it wasn't beyond reasonable doubt?

I've no idea. All I saw was news reports, I wasn't party to either the trial or had access to the evidence upon which the decision was made.

Have you read anything regarding this case?

Nothing I would trust as fact, which is why I have refrained from offering an opinion on Al-Megrahi's guilt or otherwise.

It seems facts are faily hard to come by in this case as well...

Well I'm always happy to be pointed at some facts if you have the links.