Campaigners accuse Justice Secretary Jack Straw over Michael Shields
Dec 18 2008
by David Bartlett, Liverpool Daily Post
CAMPAIGNERS last night accused Justice Secretary Jack Straw of breaking a promise to release Michael Shields if he was legally allowed to.
It followed a ruling yesterday by the High Court that Mr Straw had the “power and jurisdiction” to exercise the ancient “Royal prerogative of mercy” to release Shields.
But the judges also said it was for Mr Straw alone – and not the courts – to decide how to exercise that power.
Mr Straw said he would appoint a senior barrister to review the case as soon as possible, but that he would be considering the implication of the judgment on other cases.
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