Sentences with phrase «route of acquittal»

Based on the evidence they heard, the submissions made and the charges that the judge gave to the jury, a route of acquittal was a possibility.»

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On reconsideration and after having spoken to a an expert or two, I've concluded that all the panel meant by para 787 is that (1) there were two valid choices that could be made on the evidence: guilty or not guilty; (2) the panel thought that the more probable result at any trial would be not guilty; and (3) in the circumstances, since the ONLY routes open to the panel in light of the miscarriage finding was a new trial or the entry of an acquittal and since a new trial was inappropriate etc in the circumstances the correct procedure was to enter the acquittal.

[The claimant] may well gain the sympathy of the [Employment Tribunal] so that it is carried along the acquittal route and away from the real question — whether the employer acted fairly and reasonably in all the circumstances at the time of the dismissal.»