Just spotted the following on the BBC
Rail Killing Manslaugter charges thrown out
I'm a bit suspicious about this one based on the judges comment.
Quote:
Five months into the trial, Mr Justice Mackay ordered the jury to find the men not guilty.
"It is not open to you to convict any of the six defendants on charges of manslaughter," he told the jury on Thursday morning.
He was not permitted to give reasons for his decision, he said.
"I must ask you to accept my ruling, which does not affect one way or the other the important decisions you will have to make when considering verdicts on the health and safety counts."
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Hmm, Pressure from above so that it doesn't put off companies investing in PFI/Rail ? or they don't want to see this go to appeal and the Gov lose out then...
I think we should be told!
Scarlett