Pissing in the Wind
A solicitor from Essex has tried to take out a private prosecution against the parents of Madeleine McCann for child neglect.
A quote from the Telegraph website says, "Anthony Bennett, 60, faxed an application for a summons of Gerry and Kate McCann to Loughborough magistrates’ court in their home county of Leicestershire.
He was spurred to act by a "lack of action" by authorities in Leicestershire, and comments made by Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ spokesman, that their actions were typical of many British families on holiday."
I know I’ve blogged on this subject before but I really hope someone has the bottle to grasp the nettle and sort this one out. I have my doubts that this particular chap will succeed and I think he will be in for some not inconsiderable criticism but I have to agree with him. If Mr & Mrs McCann were Wayne & Waynetta Chav they’d have been done by now.
Twining or Black in Blue says:
Dear colleagues,
ACPO, Police Federation; etc., I have often felt that I have been “Pee’ing” in the wind and against the tide. I have therefore often, metaphorically speaking of course, wet my trousers. Alas I will continue pee’ing in the wind against the likes of David Coleman, Norman Bettison, etc.
Twining
November 19th, 2007 at 20:18
Stan Still says:
The case has been kicked out at the first hurdle, as I suspected it would be.
Leicester Mercury
On another subject – I’ve relaunched my blog on WordPress. Could you update your sidebar with the new location? Cheers.
You’re Nicked!
November 22nd, 2007 at 19:53