Our fine police force

[Usarka]

The cops using bully tactics to stop a story about cops using bully tactics.

Classic. All you guys know fuck all.

Well chosen username.

[James Deuce]

They should have just shot him. Looters don't deserve taxpayer time or money.

[Oakie]

I would suggest there is more to this than is being told by both parties.

My thoughts to. Perhaps that's why the police are happy for it to go to trial ... so all the facts can come out.

[scissorhands]

Even if the kid had been a total asshole verbally, he has paid already with the 11 days lock up and black eye

It should be finished now. No good mileage can come from this point for the police

[scumdog]

Classic. All you guys know fuck all.

C'mon LM, this KB, where is the requirement to know ANYTHING before letting fly via the keyboard??

HELL, if it was a prerequisite to know at least 50% of what you're on about before posting on this site, particularly in Rant and Rave, it would be a pretty small site...but probably more informative

'Let the children play'

[Usarka]

Fact one: he's got aspergers.
Fact two: he went into custody without a black eye
Fact three: he came out of it with a black eye

Any more facts from the coppas?

[scumdog]

Fact one: he's got aspergers.
Fact two: he went into custody without a black eye
Fact three: he came out of it with a black eye

Any more facts from the coppas?

He's a thief?

[Usarka]

He's a thief?

Lol i thought of that after I posted. Looter i think it is

[bsasuper]

He's a thief?

You must spend a lot of time in hospital, Look before you leap mean anything to you?

[bogan]

C'mon LM, this KB, where is the requirement to know ANYTHING before letting fly via the keyboard??

HELL, if it was a prerequisite to know at least 50% of what you're on about before posting on this site, particularly in Rant and Rave, it would be a pretty small site...but probably more informative

'Let the children play'

As was said in another thread, the way the police force are used to enforce what most consider bullshit laws on the road, may lead to the public losing respect for them. Perhaps the 'fact-less' outcry against cops here is a symptom of that?

[Usarka]

You must spend a lot of time in hospital, Look before you leap mean anything to you?

Funnily enough you're not entirely wrong

[Winston001]

Fact one: he's got aspergers.
Fact two: he went into custody without a black eye
Fact three: he came out of it with a black eye

Any more facts from the coppas?

Hang on - that isn't fair.

Fact 1 - there was an earthquake which killed 158 people

Fact 2 - a lawful state of civil emergency was in place

Fact 3 - the defendant was found by the police to be unlawfully in a building without colour of right

Fact 4 - the defendant was attempting to remove property for which he had no right or title

Fact 5 - the police are entitled to charge an offender whether the victim wants that or not. That's essential for example in domestic disputes when the wife often forgives her abusive husband next day.

Prima facie Conclusion - the defendant was looting a building during a civil emergency. He is entitled to a trial and might get lucky but the police have done exactly what you and I expect of them. Imagine the outcry if they'd given him a pat on the head and let him go.

Its common enough in other countries for looters to be shot. Its a nasty crime beyond simple burglary or theft.

[Usarka]

Hang on - that isn't fair.

.......

Its common enough in other countries for looters to be shot. Its a nasty crime beyond simple burglary or theft.

True. I'd have had absolutely no issues with the cops giving a looter the bash.

But IF all facts have been presented i'd be quite happy with ok, you have issues, we gave you the bash lets call it quits.

Note - my nephews autistic so i'm probably slightly biased.....

[Winston001]

I would guess they are claiming mens rea, which would rule out the option for the prosecution to grant diversion.

Agreed, good post. In fact even the actus reas could be questioned - he might have been heroically saving the light bulbs/fittings from destruction.

[scumdog]

You must spend a lot of time in hospital, Look before you leap mean anything to you?

No.
&
No.

Should it?