Paul Clarke and the MSM. Or not

I do find it strange how the MSM have not picked up on the Paul Clarke case.

A former soldier who handed a discarded shotgun in to police faces at least five years imprisonment for "doing his duty".

Paul Clarke, 27, was found guilty of possessing a firearm at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday – after finding the gun and handing it personally to police officers on March 20 this year.

Is there something that the Blogosphere have missed about this that we don't know about?

Alex Massie of the Spectator also finds it strange.

Total Eclipse of the heart. No..... not really

A remake of Bonnie Tylers video, Total Eclipse of the heart.



H/T to Obo

Just like the other lot

We will rein in the ASBOs: Tories plan instant penalties to control yobs

I seem to remember the sound bite politics of a certain Anthony Lynton Blair, when he wanted to have the Police march yobs to cashpoints.

However this could be worse:

This might mean an apology to a victim, a penalty agreed with parents or digging the garden of the person whose fence they have knocked down. But in other circumstances, they would give police more 'formal options'.

The surly apology not meant
Penalty offered to keep the brat out of prison, but not paid.
And the last thing I want is the little bastard in my garden casing the joint.

Mr Grayling said the Tories would allow police to impose grounding orders, instant community penalties and temporary confiscation of property, such as mobile telephones and iPods.

Grounding orders: Whose going to enforce them. Didn't work for the Asbo, did it?
Instant community penalty: Who decides that then?
Confiscation of property: They'll just shop lift a bit more often. If they get caught they will receive a fine and just do another heist.

More sound bite politics. Better to bring back deportation. They'd better wear something warm as I'd send them to Antartica, the little bastards.

Sorry, I've been reading the Mail again.

Why do computers crash at the worst time?

Or for that matter, why does a paper jam happen in your printer when you're hurrying to catch the last post?

Paul Clarke - Update

There is an update on the Paul Clarke affair over on Constantly Furious's Blog.

Read my original post here. If you wish to be angry about this, please do. Oh and bye the way, contact your MP over this sorry affair.

NEW UPDATE

There maybe something rotten in the state of Denmark.

CF has some interesting points to make.

Also of interest:

25.2 No obstacle should be placed in the way
of a person who wants to surrender firearms
or ammunition to the police. Surrender might
suggest illegal possession. Persons anxious to
dispose of firearms and ammunition should be
allowed to hand them in at a police station,
although disposal through a dealer might also
be considered. Disposal might suggest
unwanted/unusable firearms held on
certificate.

Straight from the Home Office's Firearm Guidance, Page 124

It's still a travesty of justice

Referring to my last post: Another stupidity below.

A man who found a loaded gun linked to a gangland shooting was told by Scotland Yard to carry it across south London to a police station.

What's the difference between the two cases?

In one case a person is told to carry the firearm to the police station even though he was in danger from gang members.

The other case is the ex soldier who voluntarily takes a sawn off shot gun, dumped in his garden, to a police station, and faces five years imprisonment.

Answer: No difference. They are both caused by the incompetance of the Police and the CPS. Oh and the Judge who should have defied the stupidity of this ridiculous law and thrown the case out.

*Must rebudget as I only bought enough piano wire for the politicos*

A Travesty of Justice.

I just thought that I should also publicise this arrant stupidity.

A former soldier who handed a discarded shotgun in to police faces at least five years imprisonment for "doing his duty".

Paul Clarke, 27, was found guilty of possessing a firearm at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday – after finding the gun and handing it personally to police officers on March 20 this year.

What was the offence?

Prosecuting, Brian Stalk, explained to the jury that possession of a firearm was a "strict liability" charge – therefore Mr Clarke's allegedly honest intent was irrelevant.

The country has gone barking mad.

H/T to Surrey Today

Humour

From a Cat's Diary

Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre
little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash
or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations
perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my
strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to
disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I
had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly
demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending
comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. *******s.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed
in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could
hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due
to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how to use
it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my
tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this
again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The
dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be
more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the
guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors
have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.
For now...............

If you liked this, then try here.

DNA database

Well we could all see this coming.

A high-flying city lawyer was fired from her £150,000-a-year job after a 'routine security check' revealed her DNA was held on the national database - over a 'false allegation' made against her.

Treated as a criminal, even though the Police had "insufficient evidence" that she tried to fraudulently obtain a nursery school place.

She said: 'I've gone from working five days a week and being able to spend my weekends with my children to now working seven days just to keep a roof over their heads.'

How many more injustices are we going to see before this replusive piece of legislation is repealed?

H/T to the Mail

Jobsworth alert, Ducky

It's about time this sort of thing stopped.

A mother has been fined £75 for feeding ducks in a park with her toddler son.

Vanessa Kelly had taken 17-month-old Harry on his weekly visit to the to feed ducks when she was approached by a council warden.

The reason being given that it would attract vermin. It certainly did that.

I really am losing the will to live when I read articles like this. Bloody jumped up little Hitler.

Read it for yourself if you don't mind high blood pressure.