I was threatened and racially abused. Nice (!)
Discussion
The guy turned up with his Dad and was in a shirt and tie and throughout the proceedings had his head down and looked (or appeared to anyway) remorseful.
The threatening behaviour part was the main thing I wanted him to be found guilty for - but without the race part, I wonder if it would have got this far. Or is that too cynical?
The threatening behaviour part was the main thing I wanted him to be found guilty for - but without the race part, I wonder if it would have got this far. Or is that too cynical?
Just to conclude this, I have received details of his sentencing:
Sentence said:
At the trial on 29th October, 2015 at S
horpe Magistrates Court, [Name Removed] was found guilty of the charges:
1 Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence
3 Racially aggravated fear of violence - words
The sentence was as follows:
Ordered to pay compensation of £60.00. – This is administered by the Hull Magistrates Court.
Ordered to pay a criminal courts charge of £520.00.
Community Order - this means that he will be/have to
OPTIONS:
· Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: Offender to comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments (with the responsible officer or someone else nominated by them), or to participate in any activity as required by the responsible officer up to a maximum of 10 sessions
· Supervised by the Probation Service for a rehabilitation period of 12 months.
horpe Magistrates Court, [Name Removed] was found guilty of the charges:1 Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence
3 Racially aggravated fear of violence - words
The sentence was as follows:
Ordered to pay compensation of £60.00. – This is administered by the Hull Magistrates Court.
Ordered to pay a criminal courts charge of £520.00.
Community Order - this means that he will be/have to
OPTIONS:
· Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: Offender to comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments (with the responsible officer or someone else nominated by them), or to participate in any activity as required by the responsible officer up to a maximum of 10 sessions
· Supervised by the Probation Service for a rehabilitation period of 12 months.
Centurion07 said:
I fully sympathise with you OP in doing what you're doing. The stupid deserves everything he gets and I like to think I'd take it as far as you have if I were in your position.
That said, am I the only one concerned about the fact that this guy has been charged with more than one offence, and is potentially going to be punished for those offences, with no evidence apart from the say so of two people, who also happen to be related?
Obviously, great result for JTW well done - BUT, I also find it strange how far this thing got with no independent witnesses and a not guilty plea. deserves everything he gets and I like to think I'd take it as far as you have if I were in your position.That said, am I the only one concerned about the fact that this guy has been charged with more than one offence, and is potentially going to be punished for those offences, with no evidence apart from the say so of two people, who also happen to be related?
No independent witnesses but, no previous knowledge between suspect/complainant so why would complainant have reason to make it up?
I'm guessing here but suspect probably has previous convictions JTW doesn't so bad character application could be considered and JTWs will be credible as a witness. Def. possibly not.
I'm guessing here but suspect probably has previous convictions JTW doesn't so bad character application could be considered and JTWs will be credible as a witness. Def. possibly not.
What's brilliant is that you can tell your children that the mean man really has been dealt with by the police and a judge, and that he won't do it again.
I think that's important for children to grow up with. The fact you dealt with it in a sensible way and reported it is a credit to you, James.
I think that's important for children to grow up with. The fact you dealt with it in a sensible way and reported it is a credit to you, James.
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