R v (1) GRAHAM WESTGARTH SMITH (2) MIKE JAYSON (2002)

[Jon Ribbens]

David Hansen <davidh@spidacom.co.uk> wrote:
> On 24 Apr 2002 at 17:07, Donald ramsbottom wrote:
> 
> > Once a judge has decided what is what, it will be difficult to change
> > the minds of subsequent judiciary, when considering other or similar
> > technical points.
> 
> Yes. The sheep like nature of judges has been noted by many.

Yes, it's called "precedent", it's deliberate and it's a good thing.