whatacrock wrote:Ali wrote:whatacrock wrote:Cannydc wrote:You appear to be condoning a vast increase in the practice of 'leaning on' witnesses so they don't testify, Whatacrock. That is the inevitable outcome should witnesses be allowed to avoid court appearances claiming stress or the like.
Frankly there is only one word for that attitude.
Whatacrock.
So tell me canny, having travelled halfway round the world/trawled the internet to find a bride how would you like it if you were a witness to a crime and were told that you had to appear in court and after you had you would have to leave your wife, family, home, job, friends - in fact your whole life as you know it behind you and go into hiding with a new alias/ Judging by your post that would be fine by you.
That would be called a witness protection programme wouldn't it.
On the other hand though, how would you like it if the accused walked because no one was prepared to testify against them?
Ah, so you are another one who would be prepared to go into the witness protection programme, yes? Give up your life as you know it, your kids etc etc? Good for you, coz I certainly wouldn't.
Very apt guest name there whatacrock. VERY APT. Good call.