Political Bias
Papers often exhibit political bias, with the Sun leaning towards the right wing and the Mirror towards the left wing.
Opinion in Reports
Newspapers frequently publish their own opinions of stories.
Influence on BBC Reports
It is said that BBC reports can be influenced by the government of the day.
Accuracy of Media Reports
Stereotyping of subjects and moral panics that exaggerate and distort events can significantly lower the accuracy of media reports.
Bias in Collection of Evidence
The police showed bias in their collection of evidence, particularly in their entry method. Additionally, they did not utilize some key evidence, such as phone logs, that may have proven Bamber innocent.
Opinion in Bamber Case
Public suspicions were raised after the victim's funerals. Newspaper articles were published detailing false stories about Bamber. Furthermore, multiple documentaries have since been published, espousing the opinion that Bamber was guilty, as evidenced by ITV's White House Farm.
Circumstances in Bamber Case
Initially, Sheila's schizophrenia was blamed for a manic episode, causing her to kill her family. However, Jeremey's inheritance of the family's fortune, as well as the fact that he was the one to raise the alarm by calling the police station instead of 999, raised suspicions about his innocence.
Conflict of Interest in Judgement
In the case of Pinochet, the judgment was made by Lord Hoffman, who was the chair of Amnesty International and therefore had a conflict of interest in the trial against Pinochet's actions.
Opinion in Judicial Decisions
The opinions of jurors and judges can significantly affect judgments, leading to racial bias, gender bias, and class bias.
Influence of World Issues
World issues are often taken into account in judgments, such as in the case of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Objective Reporting
Law reports strive to provide objective and unbiased reports of the facts of the case.
Absence of Opinions
While the court's opinion is present, the reports do not include the opinions of those who write them.
Currency and Accuracy
The details in law reports are up to date, often published on a weekly basis, and are highly accurate with important key details written in a standard format.
Lack of Forensic Evidence
In the Bamber case, there was little to no forensic evidence, which raises doubts about whether the jury was convinced beyond reasonable doubt of Jeremey's guilt.
Circumstances and Currency in Trial Transcripts
Words spoken in court may be muffled or affected by noise levels, but since 2012, digital recordings have replaced trial transcripts, capturing every spoken word at the exact time it is spoken.
Unbiased and Accurate Accounts
The digital recordings provide highly accurate and unbiased accounts of the words spoken in court.
This example of media bias highlights the importance of unbiased reporting and its impact on judicial decisions, and underscores the need for accurate and objective reporting in the media, as well as in judicial proceedings.
