24 Hours in Police Custody: Ch4

[Munter]

youngsyr said:

That's not really an accurate analogy though, is it? In your scenario there is a real but potential victim that the defendant is intending to kill via the fictional hitman, even if the potential victim hasn't been revealed yet.

In the programme's situation the potential victim is entirely fictional. To use your analogy, it would be like hiring a hitman to kill Winnie the Pooh!

Your scenario suggests 12 year old girls using the internet are fictional. I'd suggest 12 year old girls are real and do use the Internet and Facebook. Every 12 year old girl on Facebook was almost, but for a bit of luck, his victim.

[P-Jay]

Last night's episode left me feeling cold. There were no 'winners' last night apart from that poor Women forced into Marriage with some IS supporting nutter.

The rest of them, so much fear, mistrust and hatred - it's always someone else's fault life hasn't gone the way they wanted isn't it?

[youngsyr]

Munter said:

youngsyr said:

That's not really an accurate analogy though, is it? In your scenario there is a real but potential victim that the defendant is intending to kill via the fictional hitman, even if the potential victim hasn't been revealed yet.

In the programme's situation the potential victim is entirely fictional. To use your analogy, it would be like hiring a hitman to kill Winnie the Pooh!

Your scenario suggests 12 year old girls using the internet are fictional. I'd suggest 12 year old girls are real and do use the Internet and Facebook. Every 12 year old girl on Facebook was almost, but for a bit of luck, his victim.

But that's not accurate either, is it - you could rightly conclude that every grown woman who pretends to be a 12 year old girl on Facebook was potentially his victim willing participant, but not every 12 year old girl.

[Legacywr]

Heads up, it could be a tough one folks

[Janluke]

I'm in

[Laurel Green]

One punch = murder?

ETA: Imagine once solicitor becomes involved it will be self-defence.

[MTech535]

Murder investigation until they have established the facts.

Has he been charged yet?

Feel sorry for the lad, especially if he did not start the fight.

But, almost always better to walk away.

[Laurel Green]

The tide, it is a turning.

[Noodle1982]

This is gripping stuff tonight.

My opinion has shifted completely.

[Deerfoot]

Noodle1982 said:

My opinion has shifted completely.

Just said the same thing to my wife.

[Laurel Green]

It'll be manslaughter he is charged with, surely.

[Charlie1986]

its a interesting insight to how it all works

[Noodle1982]

Of all the episodes I've watched that one has really got to me.

[anonymous-user]

Fascinating and very sad.

[Laurel Green]

A few beers and a life changing argument later... Be careful out there folks.

[darreni]

garyhun said:

Fascinating and very sad.

It certainly was.

Wrong place wrong time for all involved. Very sad.

[CoolHands]

Right I literally missed the last 30 seconds so missed what happened! Did he get found guilty? If so, did he get jailed?

[MTech535]

Manslaughter.
Awaiting sentencing.

[oobster]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-he...

Due to be sentenced next Friday (20th May).

[CoolHands]

Thanks