Mark George on Criminal Appeals process  

Mark George was invited onto the show to explain to listeners about the criminal appeals process (following the recent decision in the Barry George appeal) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7095885.stm .

Mark explained areas including the step-by-step process followed when appealing a criminal conviction, considerations such as jury selection in such high profile cases and also contrasted the British Appeal system with that available in American States where the death penalty is still in force. He hilighted the fact that the absence of a system of Legal Aid even in capital cases has led to many people facing capital charges getting very poor standards of legal representation leading in many cases to a miscarriage of justice.

Missed it?

The interview was broadcast on 16/11/07 at 08.05am - the show can be heard for the next 24 hours via the "Listen Again" service online by clicking on the following link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/manchester_aod.shtml?manchester/oneal_oxberry_manc

You should then fast forward through the first 2 hours of the programme to reach the interview at 8.05am