Although short in stature, Irene drew herself up to her full height of five feet two inches, and even though she could barely reach a couple of inches above his navel she was not deterred in the least as she launched into another onslaught. “Have you ever considered that, if suspects are denied their right to silence, it won’t be long before we’re back in the dark ages torturing people in order to obtain confessions.
“Don’t be ridiculous,” he angrily retorted, “the way you are going you are trying to pervert the course of justice. Anyway you won’t be allowed to get away with it as I am sure their lordships will reject your submission out of hand as well they should.”
The usher brought the arguments under control when he signalled to the court that their Lordships were about to return. On
