Hillsborough

[Shaggy]

First two questions answered 'yes'. Come on.

[Phil]

https://twitter.com/david_conn

[Fosterbloke]

Ten minutes to go.

[Shaggy]

Yeah gutting Anne Williams isn't around to see - hopefully - justice at last. It's massive this, the longest case in British legal history.

[Buzzo]

27 years. I was 14 when the tragedy happened. Look at the changes we have seen in the world since then.

I've just read an article about the families and was reminded of Anne Williams. What a woman she was. Hopefully there is some place in the Universe where those who didn't live long enough to hear the verdicts today can find their own peace.

JFT96

[Chazza]

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[Alex]

11am is the time they get delivered.

[Liverpool]

I initially thought the jury would rule in favor on everything except Duckenfield being guilty of unlawful killing. It seems we will get at least that with the last question going either way.I don't envy the jury on that last question but surprised we have verdicts so soon. Who knows

[Chris]

Yep it's pretty crazy. Very nervous, Christ knows how the families are feeling.

[Shaggy]

A huge day today. Doesn't feel real.

[TheElephantMan]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/hillsborough-inquest-verdict-what-could-11214653#ICID=FB-Liv-main

Hillsborough inquest verdict: What could happen next?

Although the Hillsborough inquests are about to reach their conclusion, investigations into the 1989 disaster are not over.

While the court in Birchwood Park, Warrington, has been hearing evidence about the tragedy, in which 96 people died, two teams of investigators have also looking into the disaster and its aftermath.

Criminal investigation Operation Resolve, set up by Home Secretary Theresa May in 2012 and run by Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart, is looking at the events leading up to the day of the disaster and the disaster itself.

IPCC investigation

Rachel Cerfontyne, commissioner for the IPCC Hillsborough investigation.
The Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPCC) is investigating the aftermath of the disaster - as well as managing elements of the Operation Resolve investigation related to the actions of the police.

Any prosecutions which come as a result of the inquests or investigations will be the responsibility of the Crown Prosecution Service.

Speaking in December 2012, Mrs May said: “Investigation could lead to criminal prosecution; for serving police officers it could also lead to misconduct proceedings.

“Investigation will be the responsibility of both the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and Jon Stoddart.”

Criminal investigation

Jon Stoddart, Assistant Commissioner Hillsborough Investigation Team...
When Operation Resolve was set up, Mr Stoddart said: “If we find there were health and safety breaches or evidence of willful neglect, we will seek to ensure the appropriate action is taken against those responsible.

“If we find that, with the benefit of hindsight, there are lessons to be learned, we will endeavour to ensure that they are addressed. And if we find evidence of criminal behaviour, including manslaughter through neglect, we will seek to lay charges and put people and organisations before the courts.

“Nothing we do will bring back the 96 people who died. But it is my sincere hope that by the end of this investigation we will have reached a point where the many hundreds of people whose lives were changed forever on April 15 1989 will have justice in their sights.”

The Operation Resolve and IPCC teams also supported the inquests in evidence gathering, but their own investigations continued during the inquests and are expected to continue beyond them.

[TheElephantMan]

If the verdict is one of unlawful killing what happens then? Would it proceed to criminal court?

[Fosterbloke]

What a huge day tomorrow will be.

[Alex]

So the verdict will be given tomorrow. Pretty big day for those families.

[dom9]

Decision has been reached.