Ah, the Great British legal system...................

My daughter witnessed an awful attack a couple of months ago, and without going into the finer details, the Police contacted her to make a statement. We went off to the Station, she gave a very detailed statement then last week, they called and asked her to look at some photos. She picked one lad out. It was more than apparent from the DS that she had picked out the right 'lad'. So then yesterday, she was asked to go to an id 'parade'; so I went with her and it was all very carefully done (in fact, I have to take my hat off to the Police); so she again picks out a lad (she was really worried she wouldn't be able to); and that was that. An independant Inspector and this 'lad's' solicitor were present.

So, today, we had a call from the WDC to tell us that after we had left, he was formally charged and he was hauled off the magistrates court, who gave him bail. Not only was this a complete kick in the teeth for this poor lad who got beaten up, but for my daughter also - and indeed the Police. Then the WDC went on to tell me that this 'lad' was already on bail for robbery and was tagged! She also told me that he was in fact at court for another robbery along with this one with gbh! I just don't believe this happens. The Police tell me it happens all the time. WTF?????? And let's see, what was his condition of bail????? - that he doesn't travel on a bus!

So this poor lad who is scared to death to come out of his house, and my daughter, are obviously scared to death of retribution, because now, not only is the little shit out on the street, but he now knows their names.

Possible reasons for this lenient behaviour?????? It's Christmas, he's had a difficult upbringing and locking him up away from his family over the christmas period will not be of any benefit to him.

Kath wrote: My daughter witnessed an awful attack a couple of months ago, and without going into the finer details, the Police contacted her to make a statement. We went off to the Station, she gave a very detailed statement then last week, they called and asked her to look at some photos. She picked one lad out. It was more than apparent from the DS that she had picked out the right 'lad'. So then yesterday, she was asked to go to an id 'parade'; so I went with her and it was all very carefully done (in fact, I have to take my hat off to the Police); so she again picks out a lad (she was really worried she wouldn't be able to); and that was that. An independant Inspector and this 'lad's' solicitor were present.

So, today, we had a call from the WDC to tell us that after we had left, he was formally charged and he was hauled off the magistrates court, who gave him bail. Not only was this a complete kick in the teeth for this poor lad who got beaten up, but for my daughter also - and indeed the Police. Then the WDC went on to tell me that this 'lad' was already on bail for robbery and was tagged! She also told me that he was in fact at court for another robbery along with this one with gbh! I just don't believe this happens. The Police tell me it happens all the time. WTF?????? And let's see, what was his condition of bail????? - that he doesn't travel on a bus!

So this poor lad who is scared to death to come out of his house, and my daughter, are obviously scared to death of retribution, because now, not only is the little shit out on the street, but he now knows their names.

Possible reasons for this lenient behaviour?????? It's Christmas, he's had a difficult upbringing and locking him up away from his family over the christmas period will not be of any benefit to him.

It's the same old s*** a scally/chav scumbag with a hard luck story and middle-class magistrates etc. who feel sorry for them and care more for their rights than those of their victims. Is this 'lad' (sic) well known in the community for ASBO/violent behaviour? If so my advice is tread very carefully before acting. In an ideal world we should be able to live a quiet live and report these individuals to the police/authorities but we all know what mayhem scum like this can be capable of when they turn their attention to pretty retribution against what they see as 'grasses'. BTW do you know anyone who has had conflict with this individual if so think before you make your next move. Finally has the police infored his 'brief' about your daughter giving evidence and/or picking him out in the ID parade? If so find out exactly what information has been passed on to his legal team. You don't need crap like this especially at this time of year and hope you get it sorted without too much of a problem. Cheers!