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You do realize under these laws, he was: 1) Not entitled to a lawyer 2) Not entitled to silence Rights you say... what rights?

• icambron 13y ago
  According to the article he was offered a lawyer said no. You should basically never turn that down. Also, if someone tells you that you don't have a right to silence, continue being silent. I know that's easy for me to say from where I'm sitting, but I'm pretty confident it's good advice, even in Heathrow Airport. At least give yourself a chance to beat the system.
  • christoph 13y ago
    I believe he was only allowed access to a state provided lawyer. Whether refusing this was a good/bad move is anybodies guess. They quite clearly denied him access/conversation to his own choice of lawyer. I can't find a clear list of rights allowed to a person held under the act (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/7). It's quite clear from the above who is fully in control and who isn't though - silence will lead to prison and/or a fine.
  • dwiel 13y ago
    He asked to talk to Glenn, who is a lawyer and they refused. Could he really trust that the lawyer they had queued up for him would be on his side?