If you're based in the UK you probably should avoid discussing the trial whilst it is ongoing on here. People have been done for contempt of court for messages posted on online message boards in the past.
Perhaps worth sticking a reminder in the title
@KM ?
Didn't know there was legal precedent for that tbh. Interesting, thanks for the heads up. I'll delete my previous post.
For those who don't know the contempt of court legislation it basically means that when discussing an ongoing court case, you can only relate the bare facts of what's been said in court. You can't add your own opinion, or any additional background or context. It's to prevent the jury being influenced if they stumble across it.
So if you write 'in court today xxx was accused of thieving. He denies the charges', it's ok.
'ah, i always knew he was a thieving cnut' - not ok.
'of course, he's got previous for this hasn't he' - also not ok.
Think I'll probably steer clear of the whole case from now on though tbh.