Falls over backwards

[Punchy]

A JUDGE with sense..... whatever next?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4883398.stm

Judge labels case 'PC gone mad'

Legal proceedings against a 10-year-old boy over alleged racist name-calling have been labelled political correctness gone mad, by a judge. The boy from Irlam, Greater Manchester, was summonsed to court accused of racially abusing a fellow pupil.

Judge Jonathan Finestein told Salford Youth Court the boys would have been given "a good clouting" in his day. Adjourning it to 20 April, he asked prosecutors to reconsider whether the case was in the public interest.

The boy is accused of abusing an 11-year-old pupil in a school playground between 1 July 2005 and 30 January 2006. The court was told that the boys are now friends and play football with each other. But Mr Finestein said he thought the decision to prosecute the youngster was "crazy" and urged the Crown Prosecution Service to reconsider its decision.

"Have we really got to the stage where we are prosecuting 10-year-old boys because of political correctness? "I was repeatedly called fat at school. Does this amount to a criminal offence? He added: "Nobody is more against racist abuse than me but these are boys in a playground, this is nonsense. "I think somebody should consider reversing the decision to prosecute."

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said the force took all crimes seriously and was totally opposed to any racism.

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[ricardo5zero]

I thought that any alleged abuse or harassment could only be considered so by the individual who this was directed at. Therefore, if the "victim" did not feel abused, harassed or threatened (as is clearly the case, as they are mates and play together), then there can be no case to answer?? :dunno:

 

[derek kelly]

I thought that any alleged abuse or harassment could only be considered so by the individual who this was directed at. Therefore, if the "victim" did not feel abused, harassed or threatened (as is clearly the case, as they are mates and play together), then there can be no case to answer?? :dunno:

Not the case I'm afraid, a third party [who doesn't have to be involved in the conversation] can take offence & report it as a racist incident for example two people can be having a discussion Mr A says to Mr B "I always call a spade a spade" Mrs C who happens to be walking past at the time overhears the conversation & promptly reports Mr A who is then charged with making racist comments even though calling a spade a spade is f*ck all to do with racism.

 

[mickh32]

I always call a spade a spade other wise the wife might pass me a rake and what good is that for digging a hole.

 

[derek kelly]

I always call a spade a spade other wise the wife might pass me a rake and what good is that for digging a hole.

I always select my own spade then I know I've got the right one.