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Shame Buggi, poor you. That must be frustrating beyond words. Could you tell us a bit more about what happened, and why it's a repeat offender?
+1 - that's the important bit.
Shame Buggi, poor you. That must be frustrating beyond words. Could you tell us a bit more about what happened, and why it's a repeat offender?
the law of being innocent until proved guilty?
I am one of the people that know nothing about what happened btw
because the prosecution has to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, end of, or at least before they brought in that no comment tweak
if no comment is to be taken as guilty then why would be anyone go no comment?
everytime populist changes to criminal justice and rights etc are made to a system developed over hundreds of years we become a bit more like some tinpot place where the police can throw you in jail and forget about you
oh yeah they can do that already if they say you're some sort of terrosit only they can't tell anyone why because it's a secret
the police aren't trying to find out what happened when they interview you, they're fishing for evidence to make charges stick, why would anyone help them do that, heaven knows they're fitted enough people up in the past, if they can;t make it stick without help from the defendant then they should drop it
everytime populist changes to criminal justice and rights etc are made to a system developed over hundreds of years we become a bit more like some tinpot place where the police can throw you in jail and forget about you
That is absolutely disgusting. I've read about the grief women from neanderthals daily on the road but this extreme level of harassment coupled with completely inneffective response from the police is shocking.
I'd look into the following:
1. Demand to know exactly why they weren't charged with anything.
2. Write to the most senior police officer in your area with a complaint.
3. Make a complaint to the IPCC.
4. Is your MP female? If so write a letter to her detailing these instances and lack of police interest. Easy way to find out who they are and contact them here: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/
5. Write to your local paper detailing the situation, especially if you can find a journalist who is sympathetic towards cyclists, or if they have a women's section or suchlike.
yes it is (unofficially at least)
if you haven't nothing to worry about, why the no comment....
OK: one here!
"Ten years ago on a cold dark night Someone was killed 'neath the Town Hall light
The people who saw, they all agreed That the slayer, who ran, looked a lot like me
The judge said, "Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die"
I spoke not a word, though it meant my life For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife..."
Don't know why, but these lyrics sprang to mind Apparently first recorded 1959, but I only know the Joan Baez version.
A very good idea. It does on the surface sound as though this has been treated as a "we can't be arsed" case.