LEGAL ADVICE re: the arrests

[LamieRobertson]

Why leave?...plenty of other stuff to be talked about....as well as stuff that u might not like too

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Good advice. Take heed folks

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I have been a member of NSC for 12 years now... and deep inside me love the site, the community, the friends I have made and over the years what first Warren, and then Darren have done.
But there are more idiots now than ever.
So, you can take this or leave it and tell me to f*ck off.
As a newspaper editor for the past 22 years I am offering this legal advice:
When someone is arrested by the police and taken in for questioning, we have what in our legal system is known as an 'active case'.
IF you discuss the case and arrests, circumstances, place conjecture or opinion in anyway publicly (ie on an internet forum, Twitter, facebook or in any written publication) you could be guilty or contempt of court, subjudicy and perverting the course of justice. These are criminal offences. You could be arrested, charged and if found guilty face a prison sentence; as could the owner and moderator of the website (ie Bozza).
IF you name the people arrested (without the police or courts naming them first) you can be sued for defamation if the person named is later found to be innocent. There is even a clause of 'libel by innuendo' so the Buckaroo comments must be very careful. Take in mind these footballers are quite wealthy and their lawyers could well advise them to sue anyone who has named them as a sexual assault suspect.
I am now leaving NSC for a while, like a few others, while this all blows over.

Spot on OLTW. INNOCENT until proven guilty as far I am concerned.

 

[Beach Hut]

Spot on OLTW. INNOCENT until proven guilty as far I am concerned.

Definitely in the light of other recent cases that were similar

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

BBS mods will be doing some editing by the looks of it.

 

[LukeOwen]

Spot on OLTW. INNOCENT until proven guilty as far I am concerned.

 

[tezz79]

Don't leave, just just refuse to reply to any of the threads on this subject... That's what I've been doing (until now) but this will be my only post on the matter

 

[Ernest]

Best advice, far too dodgy ground to tread on so best not to mention it until it comes into the open.

 

[brakespear]

Spot on OLTW. INNOCENT until proven guilty as far I am concerned.

this.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I have been a member of NSC for 12 years now... and deep inside me love the site, the community, the friends I have made and over the years what first Warren, and then Darren have done.
But there are more idiots now than ever.
So, you can take this or leave it and tell me to f*ck off.
As a newspaper editor for the past 22 years I am offering this legal advice:
When someone is arrested by the police and taken in for questioning, we have what in our legal system is known as an 'active case'.
IF you discuss the case and arrests, circumstances, place conjecture or opinion in anyway publicly (ie on an internet forum, Twitter, facebook or in any written publication) you could be guilty or contempt of court, subjudicy and perverting the course of justice. These are criminal offences. You could be arrested, charged and if found guilty face a prison sentence; as could the owner and moderator of the website (ie Bozza).
IF you name the people arrested (without the police or courts naming them first) you can be sued for defamation if the person named is later found to be innocent. There is even a clause of 'libel by innuendo' so the Buckaroo comments must be very careful. Take in mind these footballers are quite wealthy and their lawyers could well advise them to sue anyone who has named them as a sexual assault suspect.
I am now leaving NSC for a while, like a few others, while this all blows over.

Wise words, Nic.

The other point that people might need to be reminded of is that the fact of being arrested does not necessarily mean that charges are being considered. It is often used as a mechanism for ensuring that information can be more easily gathered from someone who is thought to be a witness.

 

[hitony]

Don't leave, just just refuse to reply to any of the threads on this subject... That's what I've been doing (until now) but this will be my only post on the matter

Any of the threads on the subject will be deleted ASAP and the poster banned, appreciate what your saying though

And can I just add (for what its worth) the OP is spot on.

 

[severnside gull]

BBS mods will be doing some editing by the looks of it.

southampton forum might want to consider some judicious editing too but the prize for today's biggest f*** up goes to aunty beeb for naming one of the players

 

[The Wookiee]

Can this thread be linked to @northstandchat on Twitter ?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Wise words, Nic.

The other point that people might need to be reminded of is that the fact of being arrested does not necessarily mean that charges are being considered. It is often used as a mechanism for ensuring that information can be more easily gathered from someone who is thought to be a witness.

Exactly

 

[tezz79]

Any of the threads on the subject will be deleted ASAP and the poster banned, appreciate what your saying though

And can I just add (for what its worth) the OP is spot on.

Ah ok, yeah makes sense..... Its Probably for the best mate

 

[SeagullinExile]

I have been a member of NSC for 12 years now... and deep inside me love the site, the community, the friends I have made and over the years what first Warren, and then Darren have done.
But there are more idiots now than ever.
So, you can take this or leave it and tell me to f*ck off.
As a newspaper editor for the past 22 years I am offering this legal advice:
When someone is arrested by the police and taken in for questioning, we have what in our legal system is known as an 'active case'.
IF you discuss the case and arrests, circumstances, place conjecture or opinion in anyway publicly (ie on an internet forum, Twitter, facebook or in any written publication) you could be guilty or contempt of court, subjudicy and perverting the course of justice. These are criminal offences. You could be arrested, charged and if found guilty face a prison sentence; as could the owner and moderator of the website (ie Bozza).
IF you name the people arrested (without the police or courts naming them first) you can be sued for defamation if the person named is later found to be innocent. There is even a clause of 'libel by innuendo' so the Buckaroo comments must be very careful. Take in mind these footballers are quite wealthy and their lawyers could well advise them to sue anyone who has named them as a sexual assault suspect.
I am now leaving NSC for a while, like a few others, while this all blows over.

Fine post. I do think with something as potentially serious as this the vast majority of people will heed this advice, and let the authorities do their job.

I'm just happy talking about football and errm...'chemtrails'!

Lets hope this blows over soon.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

southampton forum might want to consider some judicious editing too but the prize for today's biggest f*** up goes to aunty beeb for naming one of the players

I was thinking that, more so in light of the op's statement.

Surely before that went on auntie's site it must have been cleared by a load of leagle beagles?

 

[SeagullinExile]

Wise words, Nic.

The other point that people might need to be reminded of is that the fact of being arrested does not necessarily mean that charges are being considered. It is often used as a mechanism for ensuring that information can be more easily gathered from someone who is thought to be a witness.

Absolutely spot on sir.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Wise words, Nic.

The other point that people might need to be reminded of is that the fact of being arrested does not necessarily mean that charges are being considered. It is often used as a mechanism for ensuring that information can be more easily gathered from someone who is thought to be a witness.

Wise words Ed.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

The man speaks sense.

You have all been warned!