Consent, Contraceptives & Controversy / Brian Huntley / Judge Arthur Myerson

In the judicial system, the role of a judge is to ensure a fair and impartial trial. They maintain order, guide the jury and rule on legal issues. Sometimes, judges go far beyond their function and perpetuate injustice by letting bias influence their decisions…

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Rosanna Fitton.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.

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Shattered Skies by Moments 

Avoiding Mutiny by Cody Martin 

Cain by Cody Martin 

Defender Trials by Cody Martin 

Illusion by Cody Martin 

Unexpected Turn by Moments 

High Anxiety by Phillip Mount 

Sussex by Stephen Keech 

A Most Unusual Discovery by Wicked Cinema 

Crooked Man by Wicked Cinema 

Dark Places by Wicked Cinema 

REFERENCES: 

ONLINE

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/contents 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81ed82ed915d74e3400cf1/limiting-the-use-of-sexual_history-evidence-in-sex_cases.pdf 

https://www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-guidance/rape-and-sexual-offences-chapter-11-sexual-history-complainants-section-41

https://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/C-Decriminalisation-of-Rape-Report-CWJ-EVAW-IMKAAN-RCEW-NOV-2020.pdf

https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/rape-levels-of-prosecutions/

https://rcew.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/documents/RCEW_-_Breaking_Point_report_-_March_2023_E4uqKBL.pdf

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7966471.anger-at-rape-trial-acquittal/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/16/law.ukcrime

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1263875.stm 

NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES

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https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-northern-echo-darlington-and-south/185695580/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-york-ed/185695489/

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