Law Versus Truth

Grouse Beater

Craig Murray, former ambassador, human rights activist and whistle blower

Judge Lady Dorrian has refused Craig Murray leave to appeal via the Scottish court to the UK Supreme Courtagainst his sentence of eight months imprisonment for abuse of court rules. However, she did suspend his imprisonment until 6 July while his counsel applies on his behalf direct to the Supreme Court to hear the appeal.The Supreme Court can reject the request or agree to hear the appeal.

Before reporting on the process that sees Murray face an unwarranted term in a prison cell, yet another stain on the face of a Scotland struggling to convince the electorate it is better than England, unsuccessfully, it has to be said, this author must express an interest in the case. Together with the BBC, I reported on the court proceedings, taking great care to keep my reports matter-of-fact, in the abstract…

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