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 Nicola Payne investigation: Trio re-bailed again 
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This case seems no closer to being solved, though: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-27238406


Thu May 01, 2014 8:31 pm
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I believe that the truth is known, but proving it is rather difficult. Hence the prolonged arrests and bail...


Thu May 01, 2014 8:39 pm
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Emotive as this case is, surely 11 months on bail isn't on?

Either plod have the evidence, or they don't.

I'm no human rights advocate, but I really think this is an abuse of power.


Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:47 pm
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Looks like the law society might be in agreement with me

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Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:53 pm
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It seems to be the way things have gone over recent years - starting with control orders, then TPIMS, and now the police putting people on permanent bail or using the civil law route.
'Police State Creep' might be a useful phrase.


Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:10 pm
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Lex wrote:
'Police State Creep'


That sums it up quite well!


Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:57 pm
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But, of course, if we've done nothing wrong, we have nothing to fear.


Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:56 pm
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2 people have been charged, and a woman has been arrested in connection with the murder: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-31006969


Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:19 pm
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I await the court case with interest...


Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:46 pm
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This whole thing looks live it could drag on for a lot longer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-31020569


Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:18 pm
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Yes, the legal process can be slow. My only hope is that a 'fair' trial happens and that those accused are not 'tried by media' as has happened in other cases.

If the accused are genuinely guilty, I trust they will get a stiff penalty; but we cannot allow scapegoats just to appease 'the system'.

I also hope (if the defendants are guilty) that the parents are finally allowed closure.


Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:24 pm
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A lake at Coombe Abbey's being searched as part of the case: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-32445204


Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:28 am
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2 men charged with Nicola's murder found not guilty. Sadly, this may become just another unsolved case: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34843374


Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:21 pm
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Having followed the case, I can't say I'm surprised at the verdict at all. In my honest opinion there was never a realistic chance of conviction from what I read. (Others have commented the same.) I really can't understand how the CPS decided they had sufficient evidence.

Sadly, this can't have helped the family at all. They had their expectations raised only to be cruelly dashed.


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