Posted on 04/24/2024 10:54:10 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party was jeered as he left court Wednesday following his appearance on sexual abuse charges dating back nearly four decades.
Some members of the public shouted at Jeffrey Donaldson and lunged toward him, and he had to be surrounded by police as he left Newry Magistrates’ Court following his first appearance since his arrest last month.
Donaldson, 61, faces one charge of rape, a single charge of gross indecency and nine indecent assault charges dating from 1985 to 2006.
His wife, Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, 58, faces four counts of aiding and abetting the alleged crimes.
The two did not enter pleas during a brief appearance together in court. They spoke only to confirm their names, birth dates and to acknowledge they understood the charges. They were released on bail. Donaldson resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, after he was arrested on March 28.
In a letter to party leaders, Donaldson said he would be “strenuously contesting” the charges.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the arrest followed a complaint about old offenses made in early March. The charges involve two alleged victims.
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39 years ago.
Whats the statute of limitation?
They couldn’t find a crime he committed in 1960?
“Whats the statute of limitation?”
There isn’t one if you’re politically unpopular with the ruling elites.
“nine indecent assault charges dating from 1985 to 2006. “
“The rape charge alleges Donaldson had unlawful sexual intercourse with the alleged victim without her consent on a date unknown between 1985 and 1991. Nine allegations of indecent assault span 1985 to 2006. He is also charged with committing an act of gross indecency towards a child between 2005 and 2006.”
Hard to believe…oh, wait, his name isn’t Trump is it?
There is no statute of limitation in UK criminal law.
No Statute- amazing. Said to be no limitations for those cases above what are called summary offenses (before a magistrate).
The proliferation of high-profile historic sex abuse cases have raised debate about whether the UK should introduce a statute of limitation for sexual assault. This was quite a few years ago, and one wonders what physical evidence would even have been preserved this long if it ever existed.
Indeed.
Where were YOU between the hours of 1:00 AM and 3:30 AM on the morning of March 15, 1981? Hmmm??? You don’t remember ... Are your sure your weren’t in the alley behind Paddy’s Pub raping this poor innocent young girl? Hmmmm??? Can you PROVE it???
“A date unknown between 1985 and 1991”. Incontrovertible and solid case the prosecution has there...
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