We have a ridiculous range of overlapping statutes that can be applied to similar actions. This enables the authorities to game the system. Where the target can be intimidated, like Lucy Connolly, they use the Public Order Act, which can result in a 7 year prison sentence. Where intimidation is unlikely to work, as in this case, they use a summary only offence to keep the matter away from a jury.
There seems to be so many things wrong with this country at this time . Control of our speech is sad as the majority of people do not have access to the on line written words. It seems the mobile phone is becoming a weapon that should be used very carefully. ?
Beyond sad Peter I agree. The general rule of line for us Brits should be (at the moment with the laws as they are) be careful encouraging any action. But if Greg is found guilty by a magistrate, it seems even asking questions could be an issue, putting us into far darker territory. Genuinely scary times.
The main problem is anyone can be tried under the various speech or communications legislation at any time for questioning those in power. That has to end or we are heading down a very dark road.
The law must be applied equally. The scary bit is that because it is not and subject to whims of PCC and College of Policing directions no one knows how the law will apply to them. Leftist card carrying Fabian - one rule. Bexiteer or even owner of ‘Brexity’ books another; skin colour or sexual preferences outside the standard and another; boat invader another. We are heading for absolute chaos. It doesn’t matter whether KS is stupid or evil the outcome is the same. He even authored the rules for sentencing of pedos.
Yes it certainly appears that we have a 2 Tier justice system operating.
The former MP...firstly I discount 'evidence' produced by paedo hunters who are thugs and bullies looking for likes and clicks on their youtube channels. They are in an ethically very murky area because technically those they sting haven't actually done anything wrong. Communicating with an adult pretending to be a child isn't actually communicating with an actual child.
Anyone serious about preventing paedophilia would better spend their time drawing attention to the LGBTQ+ propaganda going into schools, the likes of drag queen story hour, the 'family oriented' pride parades...all of these are about breaking down boundaries and are a slow, insidious attempt at first of all the de stigmatisation of and then ultimately the acceptance of, child adult sexual relations. If you can get people to accept transgender woo woo and importantly the idea of 'trans kids', you are more than halfway to getting them to accept paedophilia as another sexual orientation.
In any case, hard core paedos are far too cunning to allow themselves to be trapped in a sting.
As for the former MP..."school age" could mean attending VI form i.e 16, 17, 18 or even 19 years old and over the legal age for consent unless the adult involved is in some position of care or professional responsibility.
A 66 year old flirting with a teenager 16 years plus isn't doing anything illegal. It seems to me there's more to this and maybe the police had concerns that an ongoing criminal investigation could be affected by speculation on social media.
We have a ridiculous range of overlapping statutes that can be applied to similar actions. This enables the authorities to game the system. Where the target can be intimidated, like Lucy Connolly, they use the Public Order Act, which can result in a 7 year prison sentence. Where intimidation is unlikely to work, as in this case, they use a summary only offence to keep the matter away from a jury.
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There seems to be so many things wrong with this country at this time . Control of our speech is sad as the majority of people do not have access to the on line written words. It seems the mobile phone is becoming a weapon that should be used very carefully. ?
Beyond sad Peter I agree. The general rule of line for us Brits should be (at the moment with the laws as they are) be careful encouraging any action. But if Greg is found guilty by a magistrate, it seems even asking questions could be an issue, putting us into far darker territory. Genuinely scary times.
The main problem is anyone can be tried under the various speech or communications legislation at any time for questioning those in power. That has to end or we are heading down a very dark road.
Greg needs to join the Free Speech Union !
Remember that we've had free speech for a very long time and guard it jealously.
The law must be applied equally. The scary bit is that because it is not and subject to whims of PCC and College of Policing directions no one knows how the law will apply to them. Leftist card carrying Fabian - one rule. Bexiteer or even owner of ‘Brexity’ books another; skin colour or sexual preferences outside the standard and another; boat invader another. We are heading for absolute chaos. It doesn’t matter whether KS is stupid or evil the outcome is the same. He even authored the rules for sentencing of pedos.
Yes it certainly appears that we have a 2 Tier justice system operating.
The former MP...firstly I discount 'evidence' produced by paedo hunters who are thugs and bullies looking for likes and clicks on their youtube channels. They are in an ethically very murky area because technically those they sting haven't actually done anything wrong. Communicating with an adult pretending to be a child isn't actually communicating with an actual child.
Anyone serious about preventing paedophilia would better spend their time drawing attention to the LGBTQ+ propaganda going into schools, the likes of drag queen story hour, the 'family oriented' pride parades...all of these are about breaking down boundaries and are a slow, insidious attempt at first of all the de stigmatisation of and then ultimately the acceptance of, child adult sexual relations. If you can get people to accept transgender woo woo and importantly the idea of 'trans kids', you are more than halfway to getting them to accept paedophilia as another sexual orientation.
In any case, hard core paedos are far too cunning to allow themselves to be trapped in a sting.
As for the former MP..."school age" could mean attending VI form i.e 16, 17, 18 or even 19 years old and over the legal age for consent unless the adult involved is in some position of care or professional responsibility.
A 66 year old flirting with a teenager 16 years plus isn't doing anything illegal. It seems to me there's more to this and maybe the police had concerns that an ongoing criminal investigation could be affected by speculation on social media.