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Perhaps there's a conflict of interest in concluding that a largely sensationalist media may be a contributing factor.
by aww_dang 6y ago
Perhaps there's a conflict of interest in concluding that a largely sensationalist media may be a contributing factor.
- tankenmate 6y agoDo you mean that reporting is influencing the prosecutor's decisions? i.e. the media is suggesting that mental health issues are over blown? or that the prosecutor feels that media reports on mental health are over blown? I ask because I have seen different media sources report diametrically opposed views on this. I know this is somewhat naive, but I would have thought that evidence would be the primary reason in decisions of whether to prosecute. I also realise that there are cases where the public good is also considered.