Posted on 07/10/2008 1:28:00 PM PDT by Stoat
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But Mrs Lake was arrested after giving a boy, whom she believed to be the ringleader, a talking-to and a 'cuff round the ear'.
She tackled him after she saw at least one youth riding a BMX bike through freshly-laid flower beds.
Magistrates heard that when she grabbed his shirt collar, he said: 'That's assault'.
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She told how the gang surrounded her, pushed her and shouted: 'You can't touch us, we're 15, we can do what the f*** we like.'
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'Julie is a hero for trying to take a stand. We are all proud of her.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
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Julie Lake has been convicted of assaulting the boy near a remembrance cross last year
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Also...the official Police website carries only the statement from the "yout's" mother:
Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Woman found guilty of assault on child (Mangotsfield)
In a statement she said: "I am absolutely disgusted that the good character our 15 year old son and his friends have been brought into question during an incident in which they were the victims.
"Reports suggesting that the children were 'thugs' and misbehaving are far from the truth.
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Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Tunks said: "Although we welcome support from community-mindful people we can not condone anyone taking the law into their own hands.
I’m not sure if this is appropriate for a “Military History” ping, but I thought that you might be interested in this regardless.
The trick and skill of it is to do it in subrosa fashion.
chow
Could she not request a jury trial? I don’t believe a jury would convict.....
The little turd got off VERY light ... had I been there ....
I apologize, I'm no expert on Crown law and whether a jury trial would be possible in such a case.
Perhaps our friends Manc or Jabbermog might know?
Probably not but thanks for the ping, Stoat.
Somewhere Churchill weeps
Mothers and their wretched children.
L
***a ‘cuff round the ear’***
Is that English for whopped him up side the head?
This cow should have been taken to the stockyards long ago.
A new Margaret Thatcher in the making?
Thank you Mrs. Lake. You did the right thing.
I hope that the kindness of upstanding Brits will contribute to her defence fund. In an earlier era, these hooligans would have been horse whipped. This is dispicable, and I’m certain that the brats will be their undoing.
It’s more interesting to note who is not mentioned by name(s) in the story. Are these youths or yuts?
It appears that the Constabulary have recognized Mrs. Lake's Thatcheresque honor and strength and have done their utmost to beat it into the ground. People will look at this story and say "this is what I'll get if I dare to stand up to Evil".
Very sad all 'round.
Is that English for whopped him up side the head?
I believe so, although no injuries were reported that I can find any reference to.
Events like this are so common, it is making me wonder if the police are intentionally trying to irritate the public so much that they revolt?
People can only take so much crime before they take the law into their own hands. And while they often fail as individuals, if the police persecute them for this, they will band together in vigilante organizations.
And this might be just what the police want. Vigilantes are under no ridiculous constraints against criminals. They can even execute them if they want, without a judge or some namby-pamby politician or bureaucrat intervening.
Just yesterday the English government decided that burglary should no longer be subject to arrest. Well, how about hanging?
As soon as vigilantism starts, it will be happening all over Britain.
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