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Originally Posted by nomadking
If the guy who had sex with her just before himself, was innocent, it is not unreasonable for him to think he is innocent.
How on earth did McDonald get away with at least being charged with being complicit in the crime.
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Originally Posted by Osem
He was protesting his innocence before going to court and still is. That's why he asked to appeal as he is entitled to do. Judging the sincerity of someone's remorse is impossible. I dare say our jails are full of people who've committed serious crimes, apologised in court to get a lesser punishment and upon release carried on precisely where they left off. How would requiring Evans to apologise for what happened change anything? If he did so now I dare say many people would simply write it off as a cynical gesture intended to assuage public opinion.
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It's as Hugh says:
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Best ask the Jury - they decided this.
And the appeal Judges, who turned down his first appeal....
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To be honest anyway, I don't care whether criminals feel hard done by or whether their careers can be re-established. I care more about the victim. She can never 'get back' that which he took from her.