Prosecutor challenges part of Stirling's story
Mr Hankin has told the judge that the prosecution does not accept Stirling’s account of why the tape was applied to Samantha’s face.
This is now being discussed by the barristers and the judge.
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totally agree, nor do I
Do you recall that many world class specialists were going to be called to give evidence about the implications of this 'tape' issue? It is clearly a very complicated point - and perhaps has a bearing on why he decided to plead guilty in advance of a trial?