When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have turned
the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his alone, and he
must bear the consequences for that decision.
Regards
S.P.
On 28/02/2024 14:14, Simon Parker wrote:
When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have
turned the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his
alone, and he must bear the consequences for that decision.
Mr Bah is being treated as if he were a time-served mariner with many
years of
On 29/02/2024 22:02, GB wrote:
On 28/02/2024 14:14, Simon Parker wrote:
When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have
turned the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his
alone, and he must bear the consequences for that decision.
Mr Bah is being treated as if he were a time-served mariner with many
years of
Oops, try again:
Mr Bah was treated in court as if he is a time-served mariner with
years of experience. If that is the case, and he still pressed ahead,
then I agree with you that he should be held fully responsible.
On the other hand, if he hadn't a clue about boats, but was chosen at
random to steer the thing, his culpability is lower.
On 29/02/2024 10:09 pm, GB wrote:
On 29/02/2024 22:02, GB wrote:
On 28/02/2024 14:14, Simon Parker wrote:
When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have
turned the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his
alone, and he must bear the consequences for that decision.
Mr Bah is being treated as if he were a time-served mariner with many
years of
Oops, try again:
Mr Bah was treated in court as if he is a time-served mariner with
years of experience. If that is the case, and he still pressed ahead,
then I agree with you that he should be held fully responsible.
On the other hand, if he hadn't a clue about boats, but was chosen at
random to steer the thing, his culpability is lower.
Well... he was found guilty, so the jurors (who had the disadvantage of hearing all the evidence and being able to assess the likely veracity of witnesses, including the defendant) must have heard that claim from the defence - but weren't convinced.
On 01/03/2024 00:26, JNugent wrote:
On 29/02/2024 10:09 pm, GB wrote:
On 29/02/2024 22:02, GB wrote:
On 28/02/2024 14:14, Simon Parker wrote:
When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have
turned the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his
alone, and he must bear the consequences for that decision.
Mr Bah is being treated as if he were a time-served mariner with
many years of
Oops, try again:
Mr Bah was treated in court as if he is a time-served mariner with
years of experience. If that is the case, and he still pressed ahead,
then I agree with you that he should be held fully responsible.
On the other hand, if he hadn't a clue about boats, but was chosen at
random to steer the thing, his culpability is lower.
Well... he was found guilty, so the jurors (who had the disadvantage
of hearing all the evidence and being able to assess the likely
veracity of witnesses, including the defendant) must have heard that
claim from the defence - but weren't convinced.
Is it possible the law is simply that he was, de facto, the skipper, and
his qualifications, or lack thereof, didn't come into it?
On 29/02/2024 22:02, GB wrote:
On 28/02/2024 14:14, Simon Parker wrote:
When the conditions became too perilous, he could and should have
turned the boat around. That he didn't was his decision and his
alone, and he must bear the consequences for that decision.
Mr Bah is being treated as if he were a time-served mariner with many
years of
Oops, try again:
Mr Bah was treated in court as if he is a time-served mariner with
years of experience. If that is the case, and he still pressed ahead,
then I agree with you that he should be held fully responsible.
On the other hand, if he hadn't a clue about boats, but was chosen at
random to steer the thing, his culpability is lower.
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