Lord Hailsham on press coverage of trials

Title

Lord Hailsham on press coverage of trials

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on a speech by Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) in Parliament, with excerpts, about his concerns press could influence right to a fair trial after the press started a demonstration outside the court where suspected Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe was charged with murder. In context of a contempt of court bill. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Quintin Hogg

Keywords

Legal procedure; Parliamentary bills; Press; Police; Demonstrations; Murderers; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Mass media; Trials; Editors; Publicity; Press ethics

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