What Is Achieved . . .

[Canary42]

Can anyone of the punishment hardliners tell me what is achieved by prosecuting this sad lady ?

I thought we were, as a society, meant to be becoming more cognisant and sympathetic towards mental ill-health.

[No doubt I'll be dismissed as a limpwristed liberal by the usual suspects, but I believe this obviously distressed lady requires a more understanding consideration.]

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/businesswoman-fined-performing-sex-act-161943862.html

[rockyracoon]

Would you still feel the same way if it was a bloke doing the same thing in public?

Whilst, yes, I think she does need help, she also needs punishing too.

[Zacs-Master]

What do you think should have happened to her, Canary?

[rockyracoon]

Forgot to add.

What is achieved? You might as well say that about any crime.

[1ozzy]

Or some privacy, hasn't she heard of "only fans"

[bobbinwales]

I'm sure I read that story a couple of months ago

[bobbinwales]

I agree with rockyracoon

[davebro]

Try Aldi next time - Waitrose are a bit snobby!

[barry1010]

Could you imagine the outcry if she got left off?
If she were a man she'd have got .....
Women are always let off
It's not fair!

[douglas9401]

I suppose it's better than using a car as a weapon then having excuses made.

Play fair though, equal treatment requires equal punishment or the whole house of cards will collapse.

[Gromit]

Is this a mental health issue? No such mitigation appears to have been presented by the defence. It was pre meditated, she had a bag full of sex toys with her.
Not the crime of the century, so a fine should suffice.

[Peter Pedant]

two complaints - so not Mrs Plod saying I was shocked....
cars are public places

and it wasnt as tho well they could nt prove the case

[bobbinwales]

would you pf said the same if it was a man pleasuring hisself in public canary?

[ToraToraTora]

nothing is achieved but are you suggesting the law be selective?

[youngmafbog]

As stated above, no bout if a fella had his *** out pleasuring himself you would be demanding immediate jail time.

In this case there is clear intent rather than a 'mental collapse'.

I agree a fine should suffice.

[lankeela]

"She was eventually reported to the police by two financial advisers, who could see her from their office window" - eventually? Wonder how long they were watching for!

I also wondered if 'she' has always been a she - looks very masculine to me. My first thought was that's got to be a man in drag.

[ToraToraTora]

perhaps we should set up the canary tribunal to discuss every criminal case for what it will "achieve" - you up for that canary?

[bobbinwales]

I knew I seen it somewhere before.... about a month ago ... maybe The Sun. Not sure why its in the midweek sport section!
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/midweek-sport/20220720/281479280147093

[youngmafbog]

Slow sports day Bobb :-)

[Gromit]

// I also wondered if 'she' has always been a she - looks very masculine to me. //

Beverly and Dean are both boys names?

[naomi24]

I suspect that 'she' is a 'he'.