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Dave Lee Travis trial update
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DazedConfused | Report | 12 Oct 2014 12:12 |
Not Guilty/Suspended Sentence |
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DazedConfused | Report | 6 Oct 2014 08:32 |
Again why not? |
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Bobtanian | Report | 5 Oct 2014 16:58 |
Why not? criminals from all walks of life, make money by writing books about their exploits |
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Dermot | Report | 5 Oct 2014 16:48 |
'DLT allegedly offered loads of money to appear in the next CBB' - so said a report today. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 25 Feb 2014 12:49 |
As has been said a two edged sword. I am all for genuine victims of abuse coming forward and being believed and the person prosecuted. However, these celebrity accusations do seem like people jumping on the band wagon hoping for a pay out. I hope that the fact that so far there have been aquittals doesn't mean that those who are actually guilty get away with it because future juries think every case is going to be the same. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 25 Feb 2014 10:44 |
what people have to understand though is that very often victims don't report at the time for many reasons - will they be believed, was it their fault, they were too young, they were embarrassed |
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Magpie | Report | 25 Feb 2014 10:08 |
I can remember donkey's year ago going on holiday with a friend and her parents, and her father (an eye surgeon!!) made me feel very uncomfortable, sort of hovering over me if you know what I mean and, swimming near me in the sea, and just generally making me feel uneasy. Later on in a world of work, particular blokes made stupid comments, sidled up to you in the filing room, brushed against you, and were often a d#### nuisance. We girls just laughed at them behind their backs and told them to p## off to their faces, or if necessary gave them the stiletto heel treatment! I would never, all these years later dream of dragging that up whoever it was and wrecking someone's life to the extent of financially ruining them, sending them to prison and reducing them to despair - It would be an awful thing to do. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 24 Feb 2014 22:38 |
that's awful Ann |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 24 Feb 2014 22:08 |
to be honest |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 24 Feb 2014 21:52 |
problem is that it makes a mockery of those who really were assaulted - never mind how long ago it was |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 24 Feb 2014 21:35 |
everybody deserves justice |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 24 Feb 2014 21:22 |
I dread to think what my late husband who was a police officer in the met 1960s-late 80s would make of all this |
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Bobtanian | Report | 24 Feb 2014 20:41 |
Persecution comes to mind............. |
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Joy | Report | 24 Feb 2014 14:49 |
This is absolutely appalling, and I really hope that some new evidence comes to light just as before with the amateur video filmed at the opening of a hospital radio station. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 24 Feb 2014 12:20 |
Cannot help feeling that this is nothing more than an attempt by the CPS to get their pound of flesh because they were publicly humiliated when they failed to get a conviction in the original trial. |
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Magpie | Report | 24 Feb 2014 11:51 |
OFGS these two people have been to hell and back, and look like they will be going again - As you say AnninGlos, how can a new trial be unbiased after all the media attention. DLT has lost his home, reputation and has been reduced to criminal status if the CPS have their way - I would have thought that both he and his wife have suffered enough, and whoever he has allegedly offended had their pound of flesh - or is this a financial exercise or the CPS saving face?!!! on both fronts I hope they come well and truly unstuck! |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Feb 2014 11:38 |
I do wonder how it can be an unbiased trial now with so much having been in the media. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 24 Feb 2014 10:13 |
It is being reported on BBC News that Dave Lee Travis is to face a re-trial on two charges - one of indecent assault & one of sexual assault. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 14 Feb 2014 08:38 |
this kind of result doesn't help women who have REALLY been abused........... |
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Guinevere | Report | 14 Feb 2014 07:45 |
I think the CPS should pay his costs. He's had to sell his house to pay for his defence. |
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