Thomas Mair and Westminster Magistrates Court.

[Leekbrookgull]

This is a genuine question. One why Westminster M/Court ? Two The Old Bailey on Monday ?

 

[whitelion]

From the Guardian:

"No indication was given as to how Mair would plead and he was remanded in custody until a bail application hearing on Monday. The prosecution later confirmed that, because of the nature of the offence and the victim, the protocol was to hear the case in London."

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

 

[Eeyore]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

Other than London based cases, the Old Bailey tends to be used for the most high profile trials of severe cases and national interest.

 

[Gazwag]

All criminal cases start at a magistrates court

 

[whitelion]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

"The case is being dealt with by the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crimes Counter Terrorism Division and has been transferred to London because of its “special nature”.

Mr Mair, who is being held at Belmarsh Prison, south east London, said nothing as he was remanded in custody."

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Murder is Murder,so again why London ? We are all the same.

 

[pastafarian]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

Its not really a basic murder though is it,although i see what you are getting at.
Its a murder that has appalled everyone and an MP to boot,guardians of democracy and all that.
It deserves to be tried in the highest court in the land,actually deserves is the wrong word.....demands is more apt.

its a shame we dont have hanging still for the murder of an MP(where the evidence is clear as day)
but thats a different debate

 

[beorhthelm]

Murder is Murder,so again why London ? We are all the same.

dont be a div, MP murder by gun man is going to be treated a bit differently.

 

[happypig]

Westminster is deemed the most secure Magistrate's Court in the country and deals with all dangerous prisoners (more dangerous than average murderers). Belmarsh is the most secure prison and there are set protocols for dealing with dangerous prisoners like this.
The actual decision that the magistrate had to make (it was heard by a district judge rather than by a bench of three) was not contentious and could have been dealt with by any magistrates.

 

[Eeyore]

Murder is Murder,so again why London ? We are all the same.

His actions, with modern interpretation of old law, could be regarded as treason. A case like this is always headed for the Old Bailey.

 

[lawros left foot]

Aren't theey prosecuting it as a hate crime? If Mair had been a Moslem convert, who shouted Alluhu Akbar, while murdering Ms Cox,instead of a right wing nutter who shouted Britain First, I'm pretty sure no none would suggest it's an 'ordinary' murder.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Murder is Murder,so again why London ? We are all the same.

The victim was an MP. That makes it an issue of national interest.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

You are right Leekbrook - common sense tells us this was a random murder of a faceless random individual, by a mentally ill loner. There is nothing else to consider here really.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Why,London ? Its a basic murder case.

The CPS appear to be considering it as a terrorist crime. Good for them.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

You are right Leekbrook - common sense tells us this was a random murder of a faceless random individual, by a mentally ill loner. There is nothing else to consider here really.

I fully accept the magnitude of this case and my disgust at his actions,but again why straight to Westminster why not a local court and then transferred upwards ? As is the standard course of action.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Standard procedure for cases with major security concerns. Nothing to see here. I walked into the middle of a major terrorism trial that had been moved to Kingston as it was easier to provide security - armed police everywhere.

 

[ROSM]

There are many factors here:

Which cps division are dealing with it
The availability of a Saturday magistrates court with requisite security and press benches
The need to get this to the old Bailey asap so getting in the right District

 

[studio150]

I fully accept the magnitude of this case and my disgust at his actions,but again why straight to Westminster why not a local court and then transferred upwards ? As is the standard course of action.

You can keep asking the same question over and over but you will just get the same answer whether you like the answer or not.

Next time I would suggest you paste your question rather than having to type it out again.

As an alternative please feel free to contact Theresa May the Home Secretary who will no doubt be happy to answer your 83 emails all asking the same question

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

And of course the apparent mental illness of the perpetrator is completely swept to one side in the scramble to 'hang him high' fuelled by that vile rag The Daily Mail.