Salmond's silence on Scotland's legal shame
The decision to press for a trendy charge of sectarian aggravation rather than straightforward assault backfired with the jury opting for the not proven get-out.
In February with an election looming Jambo Salmond summoned Celtic, Rangers and the media to the greater Scottish council at Holyrood to express his horror at three Rangers players being sent off in a Scottish Cup defeat from Celtic.
A brave new world was promised but the rushed legislation was kicked into touch with Salmond suddenly taking a back seat with the flack flying.
Yesterday’s verdict was initially greeted with shock by Celtic supporters before the realisation set in that an attack on the Irish manager of Celtic wouldn’t unduly disturb an Edinburgh audience.
The Celtic manager had been forced to give evidence in court on the assault as Wilson was given a sympathetic hearing in court.
Wilson admitted to his guilt over the assault, wrote a letter of apology to Lennon but will only be sentenced for breech of the peace!
After the verdict leading QC Paul McBride slammed the verdict saying: “What does that say about this country?
“It sends out signals to thugs that they can get away with it. The whole world saw the video of the incident.
“The whole world knows the accused wrote a letter of apology to Lennon. The whole world heard his own counsel admit an attack in court and now the whole world has seen the jury let him off.
“It is a very dark day for Scottish justice and is a terrible message about how this country is seen by the rest of the world.
“I’ve even had emails from people in America who saw this unfold on the telly and now they’re asking how this man could possibly get off.”
During Celtic’s pre-season preparations Lennon was interviewed on Australian and Irish television about the assault he suffered at Tynecastle.
As Salmond enjoys his tax-payer funded summer holiday hoping the verdict blows over the truth about Scottish justice will be transmitted around the world.
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