I've Heard It All Now.......

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-63313556
.....words fail me.

[jno]

generous judge

[douglas9401]

I wonder if he might be denied entry to Greece as an undesireable.

Officer Stavros may have him on a list to be turned around at arrivals.

[brian j john]

This is why the judicial system of the UK is the laughing stock of the world

[DTCwordfan]

simply disgraceful.....the judge needs firing.

[ToraToraTora]

Wouldn't surprise me if he disappears, madness!

[Buenchico]

When a judge considers that there's a possibility that he might be passing a suspended sentence, it would be totally irrational for him to send an offender to jail in the period between pleading guilty and the date of his sentencing (which, with current court delays could be months away yet). So the judge's decision is an entirely logical one.

[ToraToraTora]

Come on chico, kiddie fiddling surely must be a jail term and even if it isn't why would you let the guy leave the country ahead of sentencing? He didn't have to jail him but he could have taken away his passport etc. What price he does a disappearing act?

[barry1010]

Having read what this man actually did I cannot see how he could be considered for a suspended sentence.

[Buenchico]

We don't know how serious the offender's actions were, TTT.

'Sexual assault' can often mean nothing more than lightly placing a hand on a fully-clothed 'private' part of a victim's body. (Similarly, I've seen a case reported where a guy was convicted of "sexual activity with a child" simply for tickling their feet to make them laugh).

The judge knows what was actually involved in this case. We don't.

[Ken4155]

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/barnsley-paedophile-matthew-thompson-allowed-25302050

[youngmafbog]

Buenchico

Have a read of what he did.

Its not pretty reading.

[douglas9401]

There's a time and place for the 'voice of reason' stance.

[jno]

I hope the people of Kos have been warned.

[Canary42]

///.....words fail me.////

PMSL

[barry1010]

At least the child won't have to give evidence. That must be a huge relief

[youngmafbog]

REally Canary.

Have you read what this 'person' has done. It really isnt time for that sort of comment.

[barry1010]

Buenchico, we know exactly what he did and it was far more than your suggestions.

[Ken4155]

According to my link there were no fewer than 23 instances of penetration, all on children under 13 years of age. Just the one is one too many. The guy should have been remanded. The judge needs to be removed from his office.

[gness]

If the man who sexually abused the seven year old me had been taken to court and given the chance to go on a holiday before being sentenced I'd be more than a bit miffed.

[Patsy33]

Unbelievable!
That says more about the Judge, to me...