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Should Gazza Be Charged With This Offence?
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Initially he wasn't going to be charged but according to newspapers the decision was reviewed because of his 'celebrity status'.
Should this matter?
http:// www.dai lymail. co.uk/n ews/art icle-36 25062/P aul-Gas coigne- appear- court-m aking-r acially -aggrav ated-jo ke-blac k-bounc er-appe aring-E vening- Gazza-e vent.ht ml
Should this matter?
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Nowhere seems to have the courage to state the joke, but this sounds way over the top to me. I guess it is about dark skinned people being less easy to see in a dark corner or some such thing. One would have thought that the CPS had more important cases to see, but apparently it must be the slow season and they're scraping the barrel for someone to prosecute.
“If the CPS cannot decide how can we expect potential jurors to convict him?”
It is extremely unlikely that any jurors will be involved, Aggy.
None of the reports I’ve read properly state the charge. I’ve read that he made a “racially aggravated joke” and “racially aggravated abuse” neither of which are actual offences.
He’s probably been charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act. Even when racially aggravated this is a “summary only” matter which can only be heard in the Magistrates’ Court. The offence can only be dealt with by way of a fine. (£1,000 maximum for the standard offence, £2,500 maximum if racially aggravated).
The CPS have been spectacularly inept in dealing with this matter. It seems they might just have scraped in before the six month time limit to lay charges before the court elapsed (after which no prosecution of most summary offences can take place). All a bit of a mountain out of a molehill especially when even the alleged “victim” was none too fussed.
It is extremely unlikely that any jurors will be involved, Aggy.
None of the reports I’ve read properly state the charge. I’ve read that he made a “racially aggravated joke” and “racially aggravated abuse” neither of which are actual offences.
He’s probably been charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act. Even when racially aggravated this is a “summary only” matter which can only be heard in the Magistrates’ Court. The offence can only be dealt with by way of a fine. (£1,000 maximum for the standard offence, £2,500 maximum if racially aggravated).
The CPS have been spectacularly inept in dealing with this matter. It seems they might just have scraped in before the six month time limit to lay charges before the court elapsed (after which no prosecution of most summary offences can take place). All a bit of a mountain out of a molehill especially when even the alleged “victim” was none too fussed.
I must be a racist as I can't see why this is so abusive or hate filled. It is a fact that you can't see dark things in the dark, isn't that why you should wear light clothes or reflectors when cycling/walking at night? Or are we not allowed to say that people really do have skin of a darker colour?
With all of Gazza's problems this seems like pure harassment on top.
With all of Gazza's problems this seems like pure harassment on top.
"See? Makes absolutely no sense."
The bouncer had no teeth, sp.
"I assume Gascoigne was drunk at the time."
I've heard rumour that bears sometimes go to the toilet in the woods. I've also heard it said, though cannot be sure, that the Pope follows the Catholic faith.
"Or are we not allowed to say that people really do have skin of a darker colour? "
No Prudie. Strictly verboten.
The bouncer had no teeth, sp.
"I assume Gascoigne was drunk at the time."
I've heard rumour that bears sometimes go to the toilet in the woods. I've also heard it said, though cannot be sure, that the Pope follows the Catholic faith.
"Or are we not allowed to say that people really do have skin of a darker colour? "
No Prudie. Strictly verboten.
NJ - thanks for explaining about the court system. I had a feeling after I clicked 'submit' that the matter would not be put before a jury!
It does seem extraordinary, to out it mildly, that the CPS have gone to the lengths they have.
I understand that a reversal can be granted by a person(s) who request a review but I'm not clear about why the case was transferred to London because of 'celebrity status'.
Is that standard procedure and if so, why?
It does seem extraordinary, to out it mildly, that the CPS have gone to the lengths they have.
I understand that a reversal can be granted by a person(s) who request a review but I'm not clear about why the case was transferred to London because of 'celebrity status'.
Is that standard procedure and if so, why?
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