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I heard on the radio last night that there was a heated exchange during summing up between the lawyers for the Gardai and justice Barr about his conduct during the tribunal. I now read in the Irish Times that the lawyers for the Gardai will not return for the final day of the hearing.
I have to declare my bias here; I don't like the idea of public tribunals where you can be held liable for your expenses for refusing to incriminate yourself and can only have your good name dragged through the mud. For me it's a bit to close to 1950's McCarthyism.
My issue here is that the Judge is allowed to take a partisan approach but can effectively refuse the right to reply to those he or she has accused.
It's a case of "it's my game so I'll make up the rules".
That doesn't seem right to me...
I have to declare my bias here; I don't like the idea of public tribunals where you can be held liable for your expenses for refusing to incriminate yourself and can only have your good name dragged through the mud. For me it's a bit to close to 1950's McCarthyism.
My issue here is that the Judge is allowed to take a partisan approach but can effectively refuse the right to reply to those he or she has accused.
It's a case of "it's my game so I'll make up the rules".
That doesn't seem right to me...