Reply #10: to those saying theres no need to "turn them over" [View All]

[Harmonicaman]

You have a flawed understanding of the British Inquest System.

criminal charges cannot be brought at an inquest - the purpose of an inquest in British law is merely to define the cause of death, Accidental, By Misadventure, Suicide, Murder, Manslaughter, any of the forms of Negligent Homicide etc etc. the Coroner would recommend charges be brought afterwards if need be - and in any case the ruling is brought in after the witnesses have finished

In this case, if all rules of engagement were followed the inquest jury would certainly be instructed to bring in a verdict of Death By Misadventure.

There is no "turning them over", it is appearing as a witness, which can be done "in camera", to allow the british system to rule definitively n a cause of death of one of its own citizens.

yet the "America can do no wrong" mindset persists even in the most enlightened of places - and therefore so does the "America is above the law" principle that is making America despised the world over.

What would happen in reverse, Americans killed on friendly fire by British Forces, what would happen if the British refused to allow its servicemen to take part in an American inquiry ?

I realise its speculation as only the American forces seem to have the "knack" of offing its allies in friendly fire and others don't