In August 1970 , Lord Goddard told Yallop that he thought Bentley was going to be reprieved , said he should have been .
In August 1970 , Lord Goddard attacked Maxwell - Fyfe for allowing the execution to go ahead .
In August 1970 , Lord Goddard told Yallop that he thought Bentley was going to be reprieved , said he should have been , and attacked Maxwell - Fyfe for allowing the execution to go ahead .