David Gilmour's stepson

[hammerman]

Taking away the fact the the kid is orrible, Did he actually commit any offence by climbing up the cenotaph ?.

Just wondering because there's a lot of people asking why he hasn't been arrested.

[Count-A-Strong]

Adds a bit of weight to the opinion of him being a thoroughly idiotic spoilt brat tho.

[DrFilth]

few grapes short of a bunch

kids have no idea how to get a good fire going these days

[murraymints]

bit like Brian Fery's sprog Otis, no brains no common sense no boundaries no respect..... could go on forever... He would not have lasted 5 mins with my granny !!!

[New Judge]

To go back to your question, hammerman, it seems he has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage (to the flag).

If the charge is maintained, Violent Disorder is the most serious of the Public Order Offences and usually results in a custodial sentence handed down by the Crown Court. Magistrates' sentencing guidelines suggest that only in rare cases (those involving minor violence or threats of violence leading to no or minor injury, with few people involved and where no weapon or missiles are used) may a custodial sentence within the jurisdiction of a magistrates’ court be appropriate.

[hammerman]

Thank you judge....i was a bit behind the times with the arrest.

[optics2b]

Hi New Judge, violent disorder (the appropriate charge here) is Sec 2 of the POA and Riot is Sec 1.

[optics2b]

Riot, the most serious public order offence was / is rarely used as it can make the police liable for compensation.

[New Judge]

Yes, quite right optics. I should have said the most serious of the five sections that one is likely to be charged with in these circumstances.

Riot is seldom, if ever used. I don't have the precise figures but I do not think there has been a charge under Section 1 brought for many years. I believe this is mainly because its stipulations make a successful prosecution very difficult compared to Section 2.

Thanks for the correction.

[optics2b]

"the most serious of the five sections that one is likely to be charged with in these circumstances."

Sorry and yes you are absolutely correct.

[charmer73]

a very apt and old saying from my old mum if you are in among the crows you will get shot♥♥♥