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Originally Posted by SMG
Apart from requests to have the guy examined, did they present any physical evidence? Did they present his medical notes, or any doctors notes.
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Physical evidence yes - they presented Mr Shaikh. The submission of medical records and or doctors notes at that juncture was a moot point as the court had already refused to comply with their own law insofar as they had refused requests by the UK consulate lawyers to have him medically examined with a view to his pleading insanity on the grounds of mental instability. Why else do you think his lawyers might have wanted him examined?
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Under Chinese law, punishments can be reduced or voided if criminals are unable to recognise or control their misconduct. Yet this was ignored during Shaikh's initial 30-minute trial".
You seem intent on peddling the false premise that the mental illness question was factored in "Only when he was tried & convicted" when quite clearly - according to Reprieve, his appointed lawyers and independant observers such as Watts - that was not the case.