Judge McKinnon race controversy

Title

Judge McKinnon race controversy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:28

Description

Interview with Labour MP Leo Abse, about Judge Neil McKinnon and the verdict that he will not be allowed to judge in matters of race relations following racist summing up in the case of John Kingsley Read of the National Front who was acquitted of stirring up racial hatred. Response insufficient and the whole judicial system should be looked at to prevent this. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leo Abse

Keywords

Law; Interethnic relations; National Front; Judges; John Kingsley Read; Neil McKinnon

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