Police Officer killed on duty

[PurpleTurtle]

Sky News: 18-year-old Henry Long has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper but denied murder.

Not unexpected.

[SydneyBridge]

I assume he was the driver, the others were in the car

[Smiler.]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/07/teenag...

Article said:

When asked for his plea to a charge of manslaughter, he said: "Pardon, was that manslaughter?" before adding: "I plead guilty, guilty."

Long denied Pc Harper's murder but admitted conspiracy to steal a quad bike.

A 17-year-old co-defendant, who cannot be identified, entered not guilty pleas to Pc Harper's manslaughter and conspiracy to steal.

The boy appeared in court by video link from Wetherby young offenders institute in a grey sweatshirt and wearing a crucifix around his neck.

Previously, another 17-year-old boy has entered not guilty pleas to manslaughter and conspiracy to steal.

A fourth defendant, Thomas King, 21, from Basingstoke, had admitted conspiracy to steal a quad bike.

The three teenagers are due to face a six-week trial at the Old Bailey from March 9, and all three are charged with murder.

[Vipers]

Smiler. said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/07/teenag...

Article said:

When asked for his plea to a charge of manslaughter, he said: "Pardon, was that manslaughter?" before adding: "I plead guilty, guilty."

Long denied Pc Harper's murder but admitted conspiracy to steal a quad bike.

A 17-year-old co-defendant, who cannot be identified, entered not guilty pleas to Pc Harper's manslaughter and conspiracy to steal.

The boy appeared in court by video link from Wetherby young offenders institute in a grey sweatshirt and wearing a crucifix around his neck.

Previously, another 17-year-old boy has entered not guilty pleas to manslaughter and conspiracy to steal.

A fourth defendant, Thomas King, 21, from Basingstoke, had admitted conspiracy to steal a quad bike.

The three teenagers are due to face a six-week trial at the Old Bailey from March 9, and all three are charged with murder.

Six weeks FFS.

[fatboy18]

Here's the correct sentence for them

[Agammemnon]

fatboy18 said:

Here's the correct sentence for them

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_a_fair_trial

[fatboy18]

Agammemnon said:

fatboy18 said:

Here's the correct sentence for them

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_a_fair_trial

Yea, because butter would not melt in their mouths would it

[Dg504]

kuro said:

PurpleTurtle said:

V1nce Fox said:

rallycross said:

good clip off you tube here that shows the chaos of trying to stop potentially armed scum in london, used a stinger to stop them but that was not enough.

https://youtu.be/VzubyjXlehE

That door glass break with the barrel. 10/10.

Yep. All we read in the press is about gangs and the Police losing control of the streets.

This is an impressive show of force, I'd like to buy those cops a beer.

This incident happened only last Saturday and was the end result of a car chase from Enfield to Loughton, Essex.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&amp...

Beers all round - their restraint is really quite remarkable. What's worrying is that these guys will be out soon driving around the same spots...prison only seems to make them worse...vicious circle - is there an (above board) answer/solution to the problem?

[Agammemnon]

fatboy18 said:

Agammemnon said:

fatboy18 said:

Here's the correct sentence for them

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_a_fair_trial

Yea, because butter would not melt in their mouths would it

It's not about whether they're decent people, it's about whether we are. By all means nail convicts to the nearest wall but establish guilt first otherwise you're no better than they are.

[anonymous-user]

Agammemnon said:

By all means nail convicts to the nearest wall but establish guilt first

You mean like when asked how they plead and the defendant replies “Guilty”?
FFS.

[vaud]

Crossflow Kid said:

You mean like when asked how they plead and the defendant replies “Guilty”?
FFS.

But guilt also needs to be tested.

Diminished responsibility, covering for someone else, grandstanding, etc.

Not the best article but this makes the point.

https://www.quora.com/If-a-suspect-confesses-to-a-...

[anonymous-user]

vaud said:

But guilt also needs to be tested.

Diminished responsibility, covering for someone else, grandstanding, etc.

Diminished responsibility can be established.
Covering for someone else etc is the action of a fxukwit and is worthy of penalty in itself.