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Travellers Sites And Crime
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This should attract a few complaints I would guess. On Ch 4 at 2100 hrs. Despatches. The Truth about Traveller's Crimes. They can chalk up the slaughter of a Thames Valley officer recently for starters.
Followed by a Drama reconstruction of the Tony Martin case where he defended his property with an illegal shotgun and killed a traveller who was burglaring his property.
Followed by a Drama reconstruction of the Tony Martin case where he defended his property with an illegal shotgun and killed a traveller who was burglaring his property.
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// i see they had to abandon the tria//
wasnt the judge threatening to continue without the jury ?
I might have been somewhere near a jury which was threatened by the defendants big bully family - and the men ( real men not me) on the jury determined to bring in hammers, 2 x 4s (staves) and screwdrivers the next day. I thought I better tell the judge
you mean the jury and the defendants family were going to settle it outside the court on the street ? the secrets of the jury room prevent me from confirming or denying such a plan.....
wasnt the judge threatening to continue without the jury ?
I might have been somewhere near a jury which was threatened by the defendants big bully family - and the men ( real men not me) on the jury determined to bring in hammers, 2 x 4s (staves) and screwdrivers the next day. I thought I better tell the judge
you mean the jury and the defendants family were going to settle it outside the court on the street ? the secrets of the jury room prevent me from confirming or denying such a plan.....
//...but to be fair they left no mess.//
I know it's only a figure of speech, Tony, but why is that "being fair". Normal people who mainly abide by the rules of a civilised society do not roam around in caravan convoys breaking into public parks. They certainly don't leave mess and detritus upon their departure. Usually when a "tarring with the same brush" accusation is made about any particular group of people I often think it may be a little unfair and there are usually claims such as "The vast majority of [whatever group is under discussion] are well behaved, law-abiding people." With "travellers" I'm afraid such a claim is not so easy to justify.
I know it's only a figure of speech, Tony, but why is that "being fair". Normal people who mainly abide by the rules of a civilised society do not roam around in caravan convoys breaking into public parks. They certainly don't leave mess and detritus upon their departure. Usually when a "tarring with the same brush" accusation is made about any particular group of people I often think it may be a little unfair and there are usually claims such as "The vast majority of [whatever group is under discussion] are well behaved, law-abiding people." With "travellers" I'm afraid such a claim is not so easy to justify.
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