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MovedGoalPosts · 15-03-2011, 17:02

With most offences people should not be named until they have been found guilty, not just charged. Even if they are found innocent, once names and shamed with trial by media, it is too late to get their character restored in the eyes of many who will have seen a "no smoke without fire" stance. And if the person making the allegation can be anonymous then the alleged offender should have equal rights to anonymity until they have been found guilty.

15-03-2011, 17:02	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Attorney general warns newspapers over contempt With most offences people should not be named until they have been found guilty, not just charged. Even if they are found innocent, once names and shamed with trial by media, it is too late to get their character restored in the eyes of many who will have seen a "no smoke without fire" stance. And if the person making the allegation can be anonymous then the alleged offender should have equal rights to anonymity until they have been found guilty.