I Despair

[Canary42]

WARNING: Rather grim topic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-63201201

What hope for morality with such appalling people around.

And I pity the poor jury who will have to endure heartbreaking evidence.

I expect the severely understaffed NHS stopped it being picked up earlier - surely there are safety checks in administration of drugs.

Full marks to those who suspected something wrong and identified the common factor.

Still, we mustn't speculate or she won't get a "fair" trial.

[jno]

sounds horrible. On the upside, cases like this are very rare. I wouldn't call it a once-in-a-lifetime case as my lifetime has encompassed Shipman too, but it's not a reason for utter despair.

[Smowball]

I’ve literally just need reading about this - just horrific.

[sandyRoe]

Has she been convicted?

[davebro]

If guilty she would fit my criteria for the death penalty.

[barry1010]

Sandy, the trial is ongoing and the link says it may last six months

[Cloverjo]

Similar to Beverley Allitt in 1991, so sadly not a once in a lifetime episode.
Horrendous.

[Untitled]

She stands accused of killing more babies than beverly allit... what a horrible case.

Very strange that another likely serial killer is going on trial just a few days after peter tobin died... these people will always be among us it seems

[Peter Pedant]

Has she been convicted?
no the jury has been empanelled
the trial is expected to last 6 m
Manchester - so I think our view dont count TBH
6 dead and 7 attempted I think
so think about how long ONE trial takes and times 13

besides lurkers, there is only Clarion and myself in Manch

[youngmafbog]

I shall wait until there is a conviction before comment.

[Untitled]

except to make that comment letting us all know of course

[jno]

you're allowed to comment on the deaths, ymb, just don't be too hasty identifying the person responsible. (Which I know you won't be.)

[Peter Pedant]

incredz one time the att-gen opined that discussion on the stupids was NOT discussion likely to sway a jury
( so erm AB I think counts on that one)
BUT
he didnt follow his own advice in other cases

[Peter Pedant]

and we can comment on evidence given on the day
so long as we add: she insists she didnt do it...

At present ( or today) I think it is opening speeches - very long opening speech