(((stephanie mcvicker)))

Belfast born and bred, living the dream in South Africa.
Goats, sheep, chickens, furniture restoration, transcription, and antique auctions.

[(((stephanie mcvicker))) @stephderm]

@JimGamble_INEQE @petercardwell @TalkTV It never gets old🥰

[Mary McKenna @MMaryMcKenna]

Can anyone explain to me why it is that when @AerLingus changes their flight time meaning that I can no longer board that paid for flight as I will be on another plane at that time - it’s my fault & I’m not entitled to a refund for a service that was changed, not by me !!!!!!!!

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@DrMMck @smccarthynire Thoughtful, mature, kind and indefatigable... A huge loss.

[Jade Blue @jadeblueLDN]

A rape case was dropped 13 days before trial.

Years later, an independent review found it should have gone ahead.

But by then, it was too late.

Here's why that matters.

A woman reported a rape.

Three and a half years later, she was preparing for trial.

Then the CPS dropped the case.

The reason? A sexsomnia defence.

The case would never be heard by a jury.

Most people thought that was the end.

It wasn't.

She requested a Victim's Right to Review.

An independent Chief Crown Prosecutor reviewed the decision.

The conclusion was extraordinary.

The case should never have been dropped.

In fact, the review found it was more likely than not that a jury would have convicted.

But there was a devastating problem.

The CPS had already offered no evidence in court.

Double jeopardy meant the case could never be reopened.

The decision was found to be wrong.

The outcome could not be changed.

So she sued the CPS.

The CPS apologised.

They paid damages.

They changed policy.

And today, there is a pilot scheme that gives victims an option for a review before rape cases are dropped.

That woman was me.

My case can't be put back before a jury.

But others shouldn't have to hear that a case should have gone to trial only after it's too late to do anything about it.

That's why I'm campaigning for victims to have a review before cases are dropped.

And for the current pilot to become permanent.

Not after.

When it's too late.

#RightToBeReviewed #VictimsRights #JusticeMatters

[(((stephanie mcvicker))) @stephderm]

@JimGamble_INEQE @irish_news I came across him too once or twice...He could also be incredibly funny. I too wish him well.

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@Moey_MGR @Sixty60_Tweets @CheckersSA In the grand scheme of things with all that's going on in the world it's actually not really all that urgent... Just sayin'

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@The_Parishioner Simon knows how much we need him in our corner🥰

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@mjshilliday Please could you say more about this?

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@HighlandCouncil @danomall9 You can tell his mum has been out on the knocker since before the campaign even started... And she's probably won the canvassers step competition.

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@SahilBloom Footage of biscuit factories making biscuits.

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@DrMMck @stephen_nicholl @JP_Biz @CircleLineBT You've been saying this for ages, and it's genius when you really think about it😊

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@ModestoSilo Cherryville Street Chamber of horrors... Where they filled kids teeth with no pain relief, and even less empathy.

[(((stephanie mcvicker))) @stephderm]

@bookingcom I did. You didn't care.

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@bookingcom It was available. They declined when I complained about their check in system and suggested they learn a thing or two from Travelodge!

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@EDiamond136 Two of my favourites

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@EDiamond136 They were perfect.

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@bookingcom @BevColey They weren't interested when a central London hotel declined my booking as I stood in front of the receptionist... Without compensation! Leaving me as a single woman in the middle of London to find and pay for alternative accommodation.

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@smccarthynire @arisroussinos Who da thunk? 😊

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@LemonLymancom Yes Gerald.

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@DotcottonA72604 @Conac02 @partymatt71 Harold peed on all four tyres? 😊