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Title: Another post office acting poorly.
Post by: just Warren on April 24, 2021, 02:11:17 PM

They royally screwed people over. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22399721/uk-post-office-software-bug-criminal-convictions-overturned)

Anybody who knew about the problem and did nothing, or worse, lied about the issue, and therefore allowed folks to have their lives upended, including going to jail, deserves to be in prison.

Title: Re: Another post office acting poorly.
Post by: Fly320s on April 24, 2021, 04:47:07 PM

There has to be more evidence than "the software said so."

Didn't the prosecution or defense do forensic accounting?  The software said the funds were short, but did anyone actually count the money?  Balance the books?

Title: Re: Another post office acting poorly.
Post by: RoadKingLarry on April 24, 2021, 10:58:24 PM

Quote from: just Warren on April 24, 2021, 02:11:17 PM

They royally screwed people over. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22399721/uk-post-office-software-bug-criminal-convictions-overturned)

Anybody who knew about the problem and did nothing, or worse, lied about the issue, and therefore allowed folks to have their lives upended, including going to jail, deserves to be in prison.

I'm not that forgiving. Anyone that knew and/or lied deserve to be executed.

Title: Re: Another post office acting poorly.
Post by: just Warren on April 24, 2021, 11:18:43 PM

Quote from: Fly320s on April 24, 2021, 04:47:07 PM

There has to be more evidence than "the software said so."

Didn't the prosecution or defense do forensic accounting?  The software said the funds were short, but did anyone actually count the money?  Balance the books?

That's a good point.

Wouldn't that be a routine part of any investigation?