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    Sgt Danny Nightingale's conviction quashed

    Former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale 'elated' as court quashes weapon conviction

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...onviction.html



    He still faces a retrial on these disgraceful charges


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    Pleased to read this although not happy that he has to face a retrial. Lets hope common sense prevails


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    brave guy but he had an illegal gun
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    The conviction was quashed because the trial judge made an error in his advice, not because there was any doubt about the evidence


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    Quote Originally Posted by johncar54 View Post
    The conviction was quashed because the trial judge made an error in his advice, not because there was any doubt about the evidence
    Correct that is why further public money will be wasted on a retrial involving charges that should never have been made in the first instance


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    Dedworth, that's one point of view but as Joe said, even brave soldiers cannot bring firearms into the country, and I believe, Sgt Nightingale pleaded guilty to doing that, but now says that was not a free choice, is for a jury to decide.

    If he knowingly did it, then he is guilty of a serious offence.

    His hourable past is mitigation on what sentence he should receive, not a defence


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