You need to get to the understanding why Dr. Vincent Tabak's plea was made and If indeed he made it voluntarily...
He apparently gave a confession to a prison Chaplain Peter Brotherton.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8834133/Vincent-Tabak-confessed-Joanna-Yeates-killing-in-emotional-meeting-with-prison-chaplain.html
As A VOLUNTARY CHAPLAIN ..Chaplain Brotherton would have to satisfy the Free Church.. http://www.freechurches.org.uk/Groups/256814/Free_Churches/Activities/Prison_Chaplaincy/Eligibility/Eligibility.aspx
Chaplain Brotherton would have had to have the endorsement of the free church??
Did HE?????
And they would be whom Chaplain Brotherton returned to for advise as to whether to divulge a prisoners confession....
Again... DID HE??
Was this on another visit or the same visit... It read to me like the same visit.....
But This comment suggests.... That the Chaplain was going to inform the POLICE not THE FREE CHURCH.....
Because why advise DR Vincent Tabak on getting his LAWYER.... if he did NOT know what THE ADVICE WOULD BE!!!
The Advice would probably be from the FREE CHURCH and to wait and see if called as a witness......
But it appears that the Chaplain had decided immediateley that he was going to reveal his confess, because Dr Vincent Tabak answered angrily..... (MUST BE A QUALIFIED CHAPLAIN)
http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/joanna_s_killer_confessed_to_jail_chaplain_murder_trial_jury_is_told_1_1917420
Any information divulged by a PRISONER is classified as a confession, he is after all trusting this man to be there to guide him...
What qualifies as a confession to a Chaplain?????? A vulnerable Prisoner would see a Chapalin as a SAFE PLACE...
Did Chaplain Brotherton tell Dr Vincent Tabak he could divulge (NON) confessions?? Akin to reading him his rights!!!!
Did the Chaplain tell Dr Vincent Tabak of his rights???
Because.... Prison Chaplains are perceived as neutral
If Prison Chaplain are allowed to divulge the contents of a confessional, then it would be only fair in law that the prisoner have some kind of RIGHTS... And are informed of such right..When you are arrested you are given your caution rights:
Which superiors is Chaplain Brotherton refering too?
1: The Police?? well in RELIGIOUS TERMS THEY ARE NOT HIS SUPERIORS
2: The Church:Free Churches Faith Advisor. Senior church leaders to whom the volunteer chaplain would be actively accountable. http://www.freechurches.org.uk/Groups/256814/Free_Churches/Activities/Prison_Chaplaincy/Eligibility/Eligibility.aspx
3: Prison Staff: The Chaplaincy and the prison staff are seperate...
I say this because, holding a chaplaincy inside a prison where they are potentially serverley disturbed, emotion prisoners who need the help and support of someone when they feel VULNERABLE.
Did Chaplain Brotherton feel it was so necessary for him to INFORM on Dr Vincent Tabak whilst he was in custody, surely he should have been called as a PROSECUTION witness and divulged the confession under oath...
By DIVULGING this information before a trail would put Chaplain Brotherton in a most compromising position..
HOW WOULD PRISON INMATES EVER TRUST A CHAPLAIN AGAIN!!!!!
That bring up various questions:
Dr Vincent Tabak was surely seen as a VULNERABLE inmate:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/332161/jo-suspect-on-suicide-watch-in-tough-jail/
Yet according the http://www.criminal-lawyer.org.uk/39-CLN-JAN-2012.pdf
So... Peter Brotherton did not give testamony at the Tail which Dr Vincent Tabak was subsequently found GUILTY.
Practicing Christian??? That's another question...
What are the rules regarding Prison Chaplains, within the Prison Service.???
There are guidelines for Prison Chaplaincy and reports are gathered in regards to their service.
REFERENCES FROM:http://www.stpadarns.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Todd-and-Tipton-2011-Report-on-Prison-Chaplaincy.pdf
So let not try to convert from one religion to another....
YET.... Chaplain Brotherton decided on his own that he could JUDGE Dr Vincent Tabak and divulege his supposed confession. If within the report it says they should NOT judge, then he had no reason to seek advice on any matter.Therefore he wasn't following protocol... which in any line of work is VITAL!!!!!
Again... He has a role and one role only...
So they are looked upon by the prison population as UNBIAS..... Which gives prisoners a release from the pressure they may be under whilst incarcerated.. Not to mention the fact of VUNERABLE OR SUICDAL prisonser may respond in the knowledge a prison Chaplain would divulge there words...
To not have the role of the Prison Chaplain and the Prison staff seperated can be Dangerous:
Prisoners beliefs as regards the role of a chaplain:
Dr Vincent Tabak was described as a non believer in faith, the prison chaplain cover all people:
Question: Even though Dr Vincent Tabak said that he was a NON BELIEVER, did Chaplain Brotherton discuss if DR Vincent Tabak had ever Practiced any religion prior to his NON BELIEVER STATUS..
The reason I say this and knowing many people who haven't followed there faiths, say they are no longer practicing.. and no matter how hard they try to leave it behind, it is always with them....
So if Dr Vincent Tabak was an atheist now... had he had Religous teaching before which may have lead him back to CHAPLAIN BROTHERTON as a confidant... And without CHAPLAIN BROTHERTON proving Dr Vincent Tabak never had any RELIGOUS teaching in his life, HOW WOULD IT BE CLEAR CUT THAT DR VINCENT TABAK WAS AN ATHEIST?????.
Infact DUTCH SCHOOLS DO TEACH RELIGION: Dr Vincent Tabak would have been of Primary age then, so It's more than likely he had some form of Religous Education
http://mmiweb.org.uk/eftreold/reeurope/netherlands_2013.pdf
The Reason that Brotherton Claimed it was Ok for him to inform on Dr Vincent Tabak was because of his lack of faith....
So it would appear that Dr Vincent Tabak would be aware of the neutrality of the Chaplain Service Provided.
Or he wouldn't of decided to confess all to a CHAPLAIN...
Indeed it is quite common for non believer and believer to turn to a CHAPLAIN...
So if Chaplain Brotherton lead to Dr Vincent Tabaks supposed confession and susequent signed confession of which.....
I'd love to see him sat with his lawyer having been explained to that the Chaplain would not likely divulge such sensitive material. And advising not to sign...
The written Confession was typed... And had not more information other than a plea of guilt... `to manslaughter, with no specific details regarding the action taken to come to this conclusion...
In my opinion I find that suspcious in it's self...
http://www.criminal-lawyer.org.uk/39-CLN-JAN-2012.pdf
How can thsis be?????/
The Salvation Army comes under The Free Church group:http://www.freechurches.org.uk/Articles/385438/Free_Churches/Activities/Prison_Chaplaincy/Blog/Salvation_Army_Chaplains.aspx
Eligibility to work as a Prison Chaplain:
So if in fact Chaplain Brotherton did not seek advice from the Free Church, who did he seek advice from as regards Dr Vincent Tabak??
And if his confession to the chaplain is null and void, then his supposed written confession is too, because it was gained under false pretences.... IN MY OPINION......
What makes you think a prison chaplain would read Vincent Tabak "his rights?" Where have you got this idea from?
He was read his rights when he was arrested.
And what's makes you perceive prison chaplains as neutrial?
Vincent Tabak was on remand awaiting trial. He could have confessed to anyone, a prison officer, another prisoner, you, me?!
If Vincent Tabak confessed to murder to you what would you do with that knowledge? Would you read him his rights?
What makes you think "prison inmates" trust chaplains or anyone for that matter?