Jonathan Duffy

Jonathan Duffy

@sixjbd.bsky.social

Barrister (exclusively criminal defence) Liverpool eXiteer www.7hs.co.uk/personnel/jonathan-duffy/

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Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

This is BlueSky JP, not that other place. Please don’t resort to personal abuse in an attempt to further your argument. Thing is, my comment doesn’t relate to the guilt or innocence of the defendant, but to the conduct of the professionals, advancing their case in the wrong way.

John Paul@brightsuit.bsky.social

I raise you Guildford 4 and Birmingham 6. You clearly have myopic vision.

Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

Somewhat saddened by the hysterical (self) publicising of some lawyers & medics in the #Letby case. There is a responsible, professional and ethical way to ventilate genuine concerns without ranting and shrieking in the media. Please think of the victims and their families.

Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

Thank you @rachelsylvester.bsky.social for this great piece accurately and candidly reporting the state of things in the UK criminal courts, day in, day out! www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

thetimes.comCourts in crisis: ‘The chances of acquittal are higher for the rich’Evidence lost, prisoners waiting on remand for years, roof leaks, judges mopping floors, burnt-out barristers — Rachel Sylvester talks to barristers about a criminal justice system that is broken
Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

Studied it perhaps Drew, but I confess to significant unease when lawyers or police officers in such cases get involved. In my opinion professional proximity to such cases ought never to be exploited for (perceived) personal advantage/publicity. A victim/clients privacy ought to be sacrosanct

Drew Gray@drewdgray.bsky.social

Just a thought: if you are making a documentary about a famous crime story why not involve people who’ve studied the case in question?

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Kate Leader
@leader-kate.bsky.social

Nobody should ever plead guilty unless they're actually guilty and even if they think they're guilty they still shouldn't plead guilty until they've had advice from a lawyer to make sure they are actually guilty and understand the consequences of a guilty plea www.theguardian.com/law/2024/dec...

theguardian.comCourt delays ‘driving innocent prisoners to plead guilty’ in England and WalesExclusive: Some inmates being advised to change plea to secure earlier release as backlog spirals, watchdogs say
Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

Yes, of course Amanda, you’re added. You clearly have lots to contribute to the criminal law debate. I look forward to engaging with you.

Amanda Millmore@lawprofamanda.bsky.social

Hello Jonathan, would you be good enough to add me. Former criminal barrister, now Law academic teaching Criminal law, Evidence & Family law, particularly interested in vulnerable witnesses.

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MoodyBarrister
@moodybarrister.bsky.social

Trials being pushed to 2028. Defendants, complainants and witnesses left in limbo. A “Wild West” state of affairs in criminal justice. Great piece from @skynewsrss.bsky.social with comment from @thecriminalbar.bsky.social Chair Mary Prior KC. news.sky.com/story/inside...

news.sky.comInside the UK's 'wild west' court system where people may have to wait until 2028 for justice to take placeA Sky News team found crumbling buildings, lawyers almost in open revolt and a judge prepared to speak out at Leicester Crown court.

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Kate Leader
@leader-kate.bsky.social

"Suspected criminals", by which he means "people who haven't been tried yet"? How dare they not all inmediately plead guilty! And the overpaid fat cats of the criminal bar are apparently exploiting this for their own gain! www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...

telegraph.co.ukSuspected criminals exploiting court delays with not guilty pleas, says DPPDefendants hoping victims and witnesses will drop out as crown court backlog hits 82,000 cases

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The Secret Barrister
@barristersecret.bsky.social

Should Sunday Times Number 1 bestselling books about the crisis in the criminal justice system be something you, or a loved one, would enjoy having pumped into your ears, the audiobook is currently on some crazed offer. £3.99. Or 0.56p per minute. Insanity. www.amazon.co.uk/The-Secret-B...

amazon.co.ukThe Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's BrokenThe Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken (Audio Download): The Secret Barrister, Jack Hawkins, Macmillan Digital Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals

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The Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales
@thecriminalbar.bsky.social

Courts in crisis: ‘The chances of acquittal are higher for the rich’ Evidence lost, prisoners waiting on remand for years, roof leaks, judges mopping floors, burnt-out barristers Rachel Sylvester talks to barristers about a criminal justice system that is broken www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

thetimes.comCourts in crisis: ‘The chances of acquittal are higher for the rich’Evidence lost, prisoners waiting on remand for years, roof leaks, judges mopping floors, burnt-out barristers — Rachel Sylvester talks to barristers about a criminal justice system that is broken
Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

If my recent experience is anything to go by, this can’t come soon enough!

Jacob Gifford Head@giffordhead.co.uk

No amount of accreditation of private prosecutors nor signing of codes of conduct would have prevented the Horizon Post Office scandal. The only solution is to abolish them or limit them so they only happen once in a blue moon, as in Scotland.

Jonathan Duffy
@sixjbd.bsky.social

Lawyers in London! Please RP & help if you can 💔

Katharine Horgan@katharinehorgan.bsky.social

London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated

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