Samson I'm replying to your post here:
Dear Holly, I am reading the thread, and arrived at the point where you say you removed several posts. This is most unfortunate. I would like to help Jeremy Bamber, but do not believe this is possible the way this forum is moderated. I realise you are in an invidious position where you disagree with the forum owner, but am perplexed, and would like to see how the removed posts were constructed. Maybe you could pm or email me.
I see Jeremy's position as bleak while these forums bicker, it is essential to have a naked discourse as we had on IA to make progress.http://miscarriageofjustice.co/index.php?topic=9273.msg453485#msg453485The edited/removed posts contained nothing other than childish bickering.
John and I disagree on JB's case but that's by the by. I moderate the forum based on John's rules on the homepage which I personally agree with.
It's almost impossible to find anything on the JB thread at IA as it's just one rambling thread. Personally I prefer the system we have here. Everything is largely uncensored here too but I can't see the point of allowing endless posts where posters are simply bickering and there's nothing case related.
With regard to assisting JB I have found him difficult to assist:
- There's nothing in his background that lends itself to grappling with the case. I've exchanged about 20 pieces of correspondence with him of which 95% plus of the content is case related. IMO he doesn't have a good understanding of his case. Perhaps not surprising given he doesn't have access to forensic textbooks or the internet. Or even a data management system to hand for case docs.
- JB met the owner of the Blue forum, Mike Tesko, in prison circa 1989. In many ways MT has been a disaster for JB other than making available the forum/docs. I think most will agree he's a crank. His early influences on JB can be evidenced by the way JB pursues aspects of the case Mike holds dear but they don't have a cat in hells chance of getting anywhere.
- Members of his campaign team (CT) appear to have got involved around the time I did which was about 2011/12 when an application was pending a decision from the CCRC. They run a website which contains a lot of misleading, inaccurate and irrelevant info which obviously doesn't bode well. They place a lot of emphasis on aspects that can't assist JB eg passing a lie detector test and the phone logs. They also have some very misguided ideas about publicity for JB eg baking cakes using the late June Bamber's recipes and sending a campaigner/supporter to NB and June's graveside to read a letter from JB. Naturally this only attracted bad publicity reinforcing negative views about JB.
- I believe others with experience and qualifications in law and handling criminal cases have been cold shouldered by the CT. I believe CW offered to assist and experienced similar.
- I sent a letter to JB offering to arrange and fund some forensic tests but no response. I know he received the letter as he addressed other points raised. I will be making a final offer again shortly. His recent blog seems upbeat but that's always the case eg I'll be out by Christmas, shortly, next year! Perhaps a coping mechanism.
- Nearly 33 years incarceration must surely have taken it's toll.