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Hibs Class
03-12-2010, 03:24 PM
After the failed attempts to avoid criminal prosecutions I see the first MP due to stand trial has pled guilty.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11904007

Wonder if the others - including Devine - will do the same.
lucky
05-12-2010, 03:52 PM
They are all facing separate trials. Jim Devine's case is totally different. I doubt very much that he will be jailed if found guilty
Beefster
05-12-2010, 06:38 PM
They are all facing separate trials. Jim Devine's case is totally different. I doubt very much that he will be jailed if found guilty

Fraud is fraud. He would probably be jailed for fraudulently claiming £9000 in benefits so he should probably be jailed for fraudulently claiming £9000 in expenses.

Considering he admitted fraud live on national TV, I can't see him getting away with it so I wouldn't be surprised to plead guilty on the eve of the trial.