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Originally Posted by Mifletz

Is there any way Tabak could plead "guilty" and thereby avoid a trial? Or is there so much money involved, that his own lawyers won't let him? Or could the holding officers do a "Fred West" on him ie give him a belt to hang himself before the trial, and even help him along?!

Originally Posted by Shasown

You do realise that current statistics from the department of justice show that of people remanded in custody to await trial just over 20% of them are later released after charges were dropped or are found innocent at trial?

http://www.straightstatistics.org/ar...other-innocent
http://www.ws3.prisonreform.web.baig...on.asp?id=2125

Another interesting fact is that all people who are remanded into custody are put on suicide watch after an initial medical assessment if they show any signs of neurological disorder? Given that 58% of remanded prisoners do show such signs that is a lot of innocent people put on suicide watch.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...-uk-statistics
http://www.mind.org.uk/help/rights_a...justice_system

Being put on suicide watch isnt an indicator of guilt nor is actually attempting or committing suicide as your posts seem to indicate.

Being placed in custody and having all liberty removed as well as the stress of being accused of a crime and potentially being found guilty at trial even though you may be innocent is enough to affect the balance of even the sanest and most honest person's mind.

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