Craig Whyte and the right to a fair trial

Last April I put this post up here.

For the avoidance of doubt, I firmly believe that everyone has the right to a fair trial.

If you equivocate on that because you happen to dislike the person who is the defendant then you don’t believe in justice.

Either everyone has the right to a fair trial or no one does.

Editorialising on the veracity of evidence while due process is ongoing is clearly in contempt, i.e. it is contemptible.

Consequently, I have not allowed any comments here on the Craig Whyte trial as it was “live proceedings”.

Quite a few  contributions that arrived into the back of this site which sought to editorialise on the veracity of witnesses etc.

They were banned.

There has now been a disposal to the case of Her Majesty’s Advocate versus Craig Whyte.

Until that moment the Contempt of Court act was in force.

During the trial, Mr Whyte, like all other defendants, had the presumption of innocence.

Reporting restrictions on court proceedings, especially those in front of a jury, are there for a reason.

Those tasked with communicating what happened in the Whyte trial were bound by those rules.

I think a hat tip is due to James Doleman for his diligence and precision during this trial.

He reported what was said in evidence in open court and he abided by the legal restrictions imposed on him and the other journalists.

Like your humble correspondent, James is a member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).

I found the trial itself to be a somewhat vindicating experience.

For example, it was stated in sworn evidence that before Mr Whyte bought Rangers in May 2011 that the vendors were desperate to have the deal done.

If you care to dear reader, you can persuse the archive of my work during that period.

I think you will see that my contemporaneous reportage six years ago on matters Ibrox was rather on the money.

I would respectfully contend that, in due course, my ongoing coverage of the Sevco shambles will also be similarly vindicated.

Those that seek to rubbish my journalism are the same shills who trumpeted Craigy boy as a billionaire seven years ago when he first appeared on the radar.

Today Lady Stacey told Mr Whyte that he was free to leave the court.

He is innocent of the charges brought against him and Rangers are still dead.

25 thoughts on “Craig Whyte and the right to a fair trial”

  1. The “Fall Guy” will be saved.
    There is another layer to this story which is surely not revealed, similar to the production of a “Sherlock” episode.. elevator pitch “An olde aqauinatance”gets a few dunts in the ribs but no real knockout questions ever pursued by a pipe smoking QC. The olde acquaintance retains keys to his foundation empire and his reputation intact… mmh who could develop that story …

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    • There are thousands of other layers to this story.

      And you’ll find them in a masonic lodge somewhere near you on a weekly basis.

      They’re like ants in yer carpet, get one batch out and the next lot’s already breeding.

      But at least ants aren’t cheating conniving bastards.

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  2. Serious question Phil

    Since CW has been cleared of doing anything wrong

    Does CW (or the company he sold his floating charge to) still have a justifiable claim that they own ibrox and Murray Park ?

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  3. I heard Alastair Johnston, the new Sevco Director, tonight on BBC Scotland claim that Craig Whyte should be charged with the murder of an institution ie Rangers 1872. Good to see that the new director is not prepared to go along with the same club illusion.

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    • That’s right, Stuzee, you new/old chairman Johnston explained it to us all yesterday, when he accused Craig Whyte of ‘murder’.

      In one of the stupidest things I’ve ever read, he said Craig Whyte ‘murdered Rangers’ spirit’, meaning that it was never alive to begin with …

      Cos how can you ‘murder a spirit’ if a spirit’s already deid ..? 😀

      Not to worry, yer bigotry, sectarianism and spiteful vindictive hatred of Irish, Catholics and anything that doesn’t walk (away) like you lot seems to be more rampant and violent than ever.

      Got to be thankful for small merde seas, eh ..? 😉

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  4. Despicable that the SFA have announced today the fine they levied some five years ago against Mr Whyte as an “unfit person” is likely to be pursued.

    Perhaps a similar fine might be levied against the returning board member to Ibrox for many questionnable acts brought out in court in recent weeks?

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  5. I still, five years down the line, can’t get over the wonderful irony that Rangers RIH, (Rot in Hell) were fucked over by two guys called Green and White. Sorry Phil, I know you have no belief in a supreme Diety but if a mere mortal had attempted to write such as a script, we would all still be pissing ourselves laughing at the absurdity.

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    • I don’t believe in a supreme Diety either.
      Six months I was on that Atkins thing and I’m still like the side ae a hoose! 🙂

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  6. Hi Phil first time I’ve left a comment .
    Do you think Craig Whyte(or anyone else for that matter ) will go after David Murray for selling a club that was heading into administration ,liquidation ?

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  7. So Mr Whyte didnt falsify anything in his takeover – ergo due diligence was insufficient and Mr Murray truly didn’t care who he sold it to. Where’s the finger pointing now? Pep

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  8. Craig Whyte certainly looked a happy man leaving court today.

    Are we now about to get the answer to John Brown’s famous question:
    “Whur’s the deeds?”…

    In other news, Alastair “Noddy” Johnston is back on board the good ship “Dignity”.

    Deja vu .. all over again !!!!

    Not to worry, today RFC signed Portuguese superstar Dalcio (on loan), so all is well.

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    • If they’re a D-Day club then surely they are headed for a metaphorical equivalent of Omaha beach! Mike Ashley and the Takeover Panel are dug in waiting for the GASL’s landing craft to arrive in court……!

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  9. If i had a hat on i would tip it to you dear correspondent. Great work champ. Queue rage off the radar at Mordor but more importantly, lets queue Minty in the dock. If Whyte was as Findlay said in his summations “the fall guy” then surely the ring leader of this circus needs investigated.

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