tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13346431.post6519974262928455052..comments2023-10-20T06:31:56.952+00:00Comments on The Lone Voice: Paul Clarke, police guidelines show a mistake has been made.Fidothedoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13588552210424845667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13346431.post-11955364545378266552009-11-18T16:14:39.058+00:002009-11-18T16:14:39.058+00:00It looks like you have a problem with the guidance...It looks like you have a problem with the guidance. Surrendering an illegaly held firearm of which there is no question of provenance would require a police officer to observe the guidance. However, this was a firearm which could not be held legally by anyone (sawn off barrel) and it had no provenance. <br />The jury had no option to convict as long as it was apparent the Clarke actually had it in his possession without a certificate (law of possession), and he could not have a certificate for a sawn off shotgun anyway.<br />Bear in mind also, that Clarke was known to the police for brandishing a stick against a DVLA officer. Not really something akin to being public spirited.<br />As Clarke's own lawyer suggested, the sentencing next month will reveal the answers to the grey areas surrounding this case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13346431.post-16824125941791469822009-11-18T03:43:33.037+00:002009-11-18T03:43:33.037+00:00It seems so simple then...
Simply slip a pistol i...It seems so simple then...<br /><br />Simply slip a pistol into the coat pocket of the judge.<br /><br />Or place a rifle in the car trunk of the prosecutor.<br /><br />5 years for each - Ta Da!<br /><br />Send enough judges and politicians to jail and maybe the law would get changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com