still be classified 40yrs after the case.? I admit that I know very little of the case but it seems strange. What I know is that in 1966 a guy called Barry Roberts killed 3 policemen in the course of a robbery, his minimum tariff of 30yrs expired 9yrs ago and each time he applies for parole secret evidence is used to deny parole. I'm not making judgement on the rights or wrongs of the conviction but he's 71 and it just seems strange that the evidence is still secret after all this time
2007-06-29 19:15:34 · 8 answers · asked by Jim Jnr M 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Like some of the murder cases, not all details are released, to avoid, idiots admitting to the crime. I do know for a fact that specific details are on record, but are not made public. I would suspect the term 'killed' means they ended up dead in some fashion, also we don't know what else he may have confessed to and have evidence against him, a serial killer perhaps, some suddenly do just stop? But as you say it seems strange! I can offer no further insight to that.
2007-06-29 21:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evidence is secret to protect the identity of a witness. It suggests the witness is still alive and may be considered to be at risk from Mr Roberts associates, familly etc. It may also be an active source.
No-one is easily going to give the benefit of the doubt to a mature man who kills three policeman. Parole is not a right, its a gift.
2007-06-29 19:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt if there's "secret evidence". The Parole Board consider the case, including his behaviour in prison and perhaps psychiatrists' reports, while deciding whether to release him on licence, and that hearing is nothing to do with you or me.
For what it's worth, those who receive life sentences are never "free", they're only released on licence if the authorities consider that to be appropriate. Looks like it isn't in this case.
2007-06-29 22:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't "secret" at all. It is limited to what was presented at trial, and what he himself has done while in prison. That is all the parole board can look at. I would imagine that he just hasn't been good in prison, and that there is extreme political pressure to keep him in prison.
2007-06-29 20:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They obviously know something we don't!! It's a secret !
2007-06-29 20:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by Polar Molar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he killed 3 coppers, keep the murdering ***** in jail
2007-06-29 19:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe i did or maybe i didn't. If you asked me on a Monday I'd say YESSS.
2007-06-29 19:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-06-29 19:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋