Bill Roach cleared

[Dub]

The jury decided this morning that William Roach was not guilty of the assault and rape charges he faced.

 

[hibbybilly]

Does that mean he's no a wee cock roach anymore?

 

[Greenmachine]

No surprise with this verdict

 

[hibbybilly]

Ken Barlow found not guilty. In summing up, the judge reckoned that his victims must all have been Manchester City supporters. You hear nothing from them for 40 odd years, then they all pipe up at once!

 

[Greenmachine]

Care to expand?

Not really...I just thought it was going to be very difficult to prove something
that he was being charged with from nearly 50 years ago