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Sorry WHICKERMAN if you were offended by the religion aspect of my posting. Several years ago I worked for a government department and saw preferences being given to Jehovah Witnesses by a member of my staff who was a Jehovah Witness.
Its not unusual in religion, read FENDER 62 posting re Catholicism which is only now coming out into the open. You scratch my back etc. etc. just to keep it quiet to avoid any embarrassment.
Thanks Ethel. I did realise it was a crown court judge but I was "a bit up tight" when posting the question. Possibly a magistrate might make mistakes but when it comes to a high court judge making this decision where do we poor mortals stand?