Many Australians convicted Lindy Chamblain of killing her child before she even stood trial. Many Bostonians have convicted the arrested individual accused of the marathon bombing even before his trial commences What is more they do this with very little, if any first hand information to hand. It is almost common place all around the world for […]

Many Australians convicted Lindy Chamblain of killing her child before she even stood trial. Many Bostonians have convicted the arrested individual accused of the marathon bombing even before his trial commences What is more they do this with very little, if any first hand information to hand. It is almost common place all around the world for the community, or large parts of it, to take a view on the guilt or otherwise of people accused of an offence and even deliver a penalty before there is a conviction. Politicians like Peter Slipper are asked to resign before they even stand trial. It is not an offence to be accused of an offence. Footballers like Stephen Milne are expected not to play football, even before he faces a court. So many people think they have inside information or special insights, or the of superbly logical mind required to make such judgements, when the…