Alex Salmond 'cleared of all charges'

[ajsmith2]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52004285

[bgmnts]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51870445

Big laughs.

[Alberon]

One decision came back not proven while the rest were not guilty.

These things are awful for all involved. Salmon will still be considered guilty by a large number of people and the accusers are branded effective liars in the eyes of a large number of people.

[gilbertharding]

You often hear about people about whom it is said no female should be left alone with them. I always dismissed the idea - after all, no responsible HR department could even put that into writing, never mind enforce it. Think about it.

But here we are - apparently the actual Civil Service saw fit to issue this advice to its staff.

Does this guidance still apply I wonder?

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

Forearm bump, bro.

[Puce Moment]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51870445

Big laughs.

"like an awful nightmare"

[jamiefairlie]

Wonder how long before Nicola Sturgeon resigns.

[Danger Man]

Forearm bump, bro.

New Masonic handshake, there.

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

What you can't see in the photograph is that they are both standing on one foot with one trouser leg rolled up.

[Phoenix Lazarus]

CCTV evidence was never aired in court.  Someone stole it, speeded it up, added Benny Hill-style music, then passed it off as 70s soft-porn.

[Phoenix Lazarus]

Forearm bump, bro.

Bernard Cribbins has gone up in the world.

[chveik]

12 women?! sounds guilty as fuck

[Pijlstaart]

Thank heavens, finally some good news. Your name is cleared my perfect snugglebug banana slug, you can crawl free. We will lick up your slimy trail and none may know where ever you were. Room on the Good Morning Britain sofa, I'd say, maybe even films, he's been off our screens too long.

[Poirots BigGarlickyCorpse]

Of course he was. And now they can all get back to screaming about how trans women are the real predators.

The comments about how this was all politically motivated (i.e. the accusers are all lying bitches) are fucking chilling.

[touchingcloth]

One decision came back not proven while the rest were not guilty.

Wut, not proven is a reason for someone being not guilty rather than a decision in its own right, surely?

[Nowhere Man]

Bernard Cribbins has gone up in the world.

I thought he looked slightly taller.

[SpiderChrist]

Wut, not proven is a reason for someone being not guilty rather than a decision in its own right, surely?

Not proven does not equate to not guilty.

"Both in the "solemn" and the "summary" acquittals, not proven is interpreted as indicating that the jury or judge, respectively, is not convinced of the innocence of the accused; in fact, they may be morally convinced that the accused is guilty, but do not find the proofs sufficient for a conviction."

[Blinder Data]

Alex Bell, who used to work with Salmond, wrote this for the Courier:
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/alex-bell/1222015/alex-bell-when-your-best-defence-is-im-sleazy-but-not-criminal-its-nothing-to-smile-about/

With friends like these...! I could see this getting very ugly, if Salmond continues to retain support within the SNP.

[Cuellar]

Bernard Cribbins has gone up in the world.

This doesn't look good for Cribbins

[Mr_Simnock]

Alex Bell, who used to work with Salmond, wrote this for the Courier:
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/alex-bell/1222015/alex-bell-when-your-best-defence-is-im-sleazy-but-not-criminal-its-nothing-to-smile-about/

With friends like these...! I could see this getting very ugly, if Salmond continues to retain support within the SNP.

The SNP could self destruct over this, quite easily if salmon goes on a bit of a revenge purge of mp's/staff.

[BlodwynPig]

SNP decimated in Scotland
Tories decimated in England

Corbyn gets a midnight phone call "Come back, mate...come back"

[Crabwalk]

True story: me and a mate interviewed the Pink Salmond for Stirling University student radio in 1997. He wouldn't engage with me AT ALL, not even making contact with my English eyes, but was very friendly and co-operative with my Scottish colleague.

He may be 'not proven' as a sex offender, but he is guilty of a hate crime.

[Poirots BigGarlickyCorpse]

The SNP could self destruct over this, quite easily if salmon goes on a bit of a revenge purge of mp's/staff.

And then they'll blame women and go form a new SNP where the N is the bad kind of N.

[canadagoose]

Even if Salmond was cleared, the vile behaviour of his allies during the trial has shown them up for the absolute sods they are. If he gets back in and does his stupid wee purge of "woke entryists", not only will I not be voting SNP next Scottish election (was voting Lab/Green anyway probably) I'll never vote for them again. The gall of them, honestly.

[machotrouts]

Not proven does not equate to not guilty.

Legally it's just a pass-agg not guilty, innit

Not guilty but the judge rolls their eyes and tuts when they say it

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

He looks like the sort of man who enjoys getting drilled with a strap on. Bet he even takes his socks off too, the dirty old cunt.

[Mr_Simnock]

He looks like the sort of man who enjoys getting drilled with a strap on. Bet he even takes his socks off too, the dirty old cunt.

he does all that while a nicola sturgeon look a like farts in his face

[idunnosomename]

is the actual sturgeon wearing the strap-on?

[JesusAndYourBush]

Oh dear...
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/alex-salmond-was-a-bully-and-a-sex-pest-his-own-qc-says-on-train-jfgbkr857

[NattyDread 2]

Even if Salmond was cleared, the vile behaviour of his allies during the trial has shown them up for the absolute sods they are.

Could you elaborate? I've not been following this beyond the radio 4 headlines.