Monday, 7 April 2008

Unlawful killing

Today the inquest finally ended. 10 years late, but better late than never.

Ok, what I don't get is how a highly trained driver, and not the only security officer on duty can manage to get away with:
  • Drinking on duty
  • Being on Prozac
  • Crashing at only 65mph

Maybe I have too elivated a view of British security services and the level of training they receive, but I would have expected better. I.e. I get the impression that the search for a scape-goat ended with the driver who is not even able to defend himself.

If anything good did come out of this mess of a "trial", it is that Paul Burrell was seen for the man he really is. It was, at the very least, alleged that he:

  • Lied
  • Destroyed evidence
  • Gave a false impression of his relationship with Princess Diana
  • Stole evidence
  • Stole Princess Diana's personal belongings
  • Fled to the USA where he stays in his self inflicted exile

One thing is for certain. We still don't have a version of events that can be trusted upon.

A sad day for British justice.

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