Thanks Anne and John. I followed closely the cases of Halligen & now Shrien Dewani with regard to extradition from the UK, going to the high levels of appeals - and along the way I got mystified as regard the UK justice system ... and for that matter I am still.
My parallel here being the LEGAL matters are for LEGAL EAGLES, and it hard to judge the system in another country, when I (we) don't even understand our own. Yet alone the quasi-area of civil legal issues, for instance Libel or Slander.
I hadn't realise to the far reaching extent that Sr Amara'ls personal incomes had been so curtailed by this case, like his pension, yet alone the potential or loss of earnings from his books. Although I did understand certain 'assets' we ceased, but his pension!
Beyond this here and now case, once the judge has given a decision I suppose there might be appeals. But what is important to know is can the judge award damages\costs? Or does either side then have to come before the courts to set damages? And if damages are awarded when of IF does Sr Amaral & his publishers seek recompense for the delay in returning the books - of is that water under the bridge.
Again, apologies if I'm in the wrong thread\posts area.
