Vicky Pryce Guilty.

[cee-dee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21496566

It took them long enough, two days.

Although she was clearly guilty of perverting the course of justice, do you think she should have been "let off" due to the Law on Marital Coercion?

[mepixin12]

No I don't think so, they both deserve whatever sentence they are due, I would give him more as he was the one who actually drove at speed in the first place.

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Am I sorry, yes Judge....sorry I got caught

[mitzigirl_123]

Her legal representative who told her to play the marital coercion card should also be found guilty of bad advice.

[blackburn_stevie]

Two questions if I may.

How come that it has taken until now to bring the case to court.

What happened to the rule about a spouse not having to testify against the other partner?

Or is that just in American courtroom dramas?

I know the time thing has been a bit tricky what with her only shopping her husband when he admitted having an affair but isn't there some sort of time limit in the UK similar to the US "Statute of Limitations"

[upthecreekyetagain]

No I don't think so, they both deserve whatever sentence they are due, I would give him more as he was the one who actually drove at speed in the first place.

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Am I sorry, yes Judge....sorry I got caught

I'd go the other way - they have both been convicted of identical offences - he pled guilty which normally means a reduction in the sentence whilst she pled not guilty which meant in the end there were two costly trials.

[cee-dee]

Thanks for all you comments, keep 'em coming.

I think that given the Law on Marital Coercion which is there on the first place, that's what's given rise to the trial.

Secondly, have in read all about Huhne and his attitude, I'd have said she'd been coerced.

[mitzigirl_123]

Marital Coercion - An Outdated Law!

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/348242e8-76d7-11e2-8569-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2MsE8CMtK

[electric*mayhem*band]

Bung 'em both in the same cell. Two punishments for the price of one. Sorted.

[aernethril]

Bearing in mind that if Huhne had not broken the relationship, this crime - perverting the course of justice - would have gone undetected, and as a desire for revenge, she attempted to use the law to punish him for leaving her, I'm relieved that the verdict and hopefully the sentence will reflect just how serious this all is.

It's not over either - remember she managed to persuade one of the UK's top barristers to also pervert the course of justice too.

And as it all comes out, she is now seeking to include all and sundry in an attempt to punish others.

Frankly, it's coming out as if she was not only manipulating others, but she had planned to drag others into this to coerce them into helping if it had gone her way.

I'm not of the opinion, as is being promoted by Polly Toynbee and other 'friends' that these two poor people simple didn't realise how serious their original crime was - that's utter rubbish.

They've enjoyed powerful and privileged positions which they've abused with utter disregard to their responsibilities and in pursuit of more power.

I hope they do get sent down for a significant time.

[bankhaunter]

I think that given the Law on Marital Coercion which is there on the first place, that's what's given rise to the trial.

It was that which gave her a chance at a defence.

I'm not of the opinion, as is being promoted by Polly Toynbee and other 'friends' that these two poor people simple didn't realise how serious their original crime was - that's utter rubbish.

It would seem that swapping points to help another to avoid a ban or some other disadvantage, is not treated as particularly serious where speeding is concerned.

Twenty-nine per cent of all motorists see nothing wrong in using this method and would do it themselves if they needed to, according to the poll of 1,650 adults.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1553138/Friends-take-speeding-points-for-drivers.html

[aernethril]

Indeed Bank - many people do not consider it serious, as many also do not consider driving a bit over the limit is.

However, in this case, Pryce herself has blown any idea out of the water by trying to use the marital coercion excuse, clearly stating that she knew the penalties he would face if she refused, and then, attempting to inflict severe punishment on him out of revenge by blowing the whistle.

Now she knows - when taking a deep breath to blow hard on a whistle, make sure you don't breath in with the whistle in your mouth so you choke on the pea.

[spawnjohnuk]

proof that money and intelligence are seperated.Daft way to get your own back,she admitted an offence so guilty is the only verdict.The coercion is about the sentence. 

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Simon Hughes just said on our local news "It is very sad to see someone convicted for this sort of offence".  Why? 

I think they should get pretty similar sentences.  He pleaded guilty, which is in his favour.  Plus the sentence is not for speeding, but for the deceit afterwards, in which they both took part.

[spawnjohnuk]

That says a lot about Simon Hughes.Lying to police to get away with offence is a serious offence.He would say so if it were me caught...he should be made to apologise publically for that statement.

[al**bear]

I hope She is sent down for the same as him

Vindictive trout , thought she'd get revenge using the media, so anything she gets she deserves

[lhasa.two]

In 2003 Chris Huhne was an MEP, she a senior economist. She lost her moral compass by agreeing to take his points, she could and should have said no. He lost his by asking her to do it in the first place. He had enough money to hire a driver if he lost his license, which he would have with 12 points. Both caught up on the road to power and not a thought for the law they were both breaking. I don't buy the marital "coersion" defence at all. Both of them lied to protect each other. He denied he was driving the car since 2011 and it was only when she exposed him did he come clean and admit it.

The irony is that if he had admitted it at the time and taken the ban, his fine and ban would be long over and neither of them would be in this mess now.

I do have some sympathy for her in that after 26 years he left her for another woman and I can understand how distressed she felt about it, but this "revenge" tactic has backfired on her. I hope he gets the stiffer sentence though.

[man-of-sussex]

And did you see that bloke with the 'Fukushima' placards that was always behind her was eventually taken by the arm and moved away when she left the court building?

[aernethril]

Both get the same - 8 months.

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8 months! 😮  Is that all?

[bankhaunter]

Loss of income will be the greatest punishment given the income of a senior economist is over £70,000 pa.