Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

A magistrate who, during the sentencing of two 16 year-old boys, said that “Normal people would consider you absolute scum” has been relieved of his duties as chairman of the bench. The comment by Mr Austin Molloy was in response to the boys’ criminal acts of writing racist and sexually abusive words in prayer books [...]

I saw this article in ‘The Mail’ yesterday.  This matter needs full investigation. A black magistrate who was victimised after highlighting alleged racist treatment of black defendants is set for a payout of up to £75,000. Iris Josiah, 50, said that there was a ‘culture of unfair practices against black defendants’. She alleged her fellow [...]