tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post12426321800163783..comments2024-03-29T08:05:56.264+00:00Comments on Law and Lawyers: Miranda 4 ~ Legal action ~ Updated 21st AugustObiterJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-41206470150288604732013-08-21T12:41:53.736+01:002013-08-21T12:41:53.736+01:00A charge under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 is possi...A charge under <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/7" rel="nofollow">paragraph 18 of Schedule 7</a> is possible. Triable summarily. Max 3 months imprisonment/Level 4 fine or both.ObiterJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-47455529773969117332013-08-21T09:13:30.626+01:002013-08-21T09:13:30.626+01:00Obiter,
What would have happened if he had refused...Obiter,<br />What would have happened if he had refused to divulge his password. Could, they have locked him up as he was allegedly threatened? And what if they had?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-53976524788014262172013-08-20T19:10:55.046+01:002013-08-20T19:10:55.046+01:00What I find curious about this case is that David ...What I find curious about this case is that David Miranda was detained under the Terrorism Act. The basis of his detention was that he was suspected of carrying terrorist material.<br /><br />Under this act he had a number of items confiscated, including phone, DVD player, memory sticks etc. When questioned he says that he gave the interviewers his passwords so they could examine his electronic devices. <br /><br />Despite their suspicions, the police/security services released him after 9 hours and allowed him to continue his journey, BUT, they retained his belongings they had confiscated.<br /><br />So, if he was carrying terrorist materials, as alleged, why wasn't he arrested and detained?<br /><br />If he wasn't carrying terrorist materials, why weren't his belongings returned to him?<br /><br />It would seem to me that the police/security services can't have it both ways. They should only retain confiscated material if they know that it contains terrorist material, but by doing so they are, surely, obliged to arrest and detain David Miranda under this act, aren't they?<br /><br />The fact that they released him without charge suggests he wasn't carrying terrorist material, so why are they holding on to the items they confiscated?<br /><br /><br /><br />VP959noreply@blogger.com