Despite everyone having the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, public statements of guilt, media coverage presenting the suspect as though they are guilty, and the use of restraints continue to be a problem across the world. Read more on this case here.
Judges sentencing convicted offenders in high-profile criminal cases in England and Wales, including murders, rapes and other serious offences, will be televised from later this year, the Ministry of Justice has said. Read more on this case here.
The lawyer may choose to respond in a traditional media outlet, on social media, or via a direct public statement, but the same rules on extrajudicial statements apply to all types of statements. The lawyer may defend his client against negative media attention and may deny allegations and correct factual inaccuracies, but whether a lawyer […]
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