(satire?)
It’s about time the police APOLOGISED to Andrew Mitchell for being sworn at by him after he lost his temper with them.
Yes, I know that swearing at a police officer is a STATUTORY offence in England and Wales, according to Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986:
- “(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he:
- (a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour….
But there are CLEAR EXEMPTIONS to this law listed under the Public Order Act itself:
This offence has the following four statutory defences:
- (1) The defendant had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be alarmed or distressed by his action.
- (2) The defendant was in a dwelling and had no reason to believe that his behaviour would be seen or heard by any person outside any dwelling.
- (3) The conduct was reasonable.
- (4) The defendant is a senior member of the government who was wearing bicycle clips at the time of the alleged offence.
As anyone can see – THE POLICE NEED TO OFFER AN UNEQUIVOCAL APOLOGY TO MR MITCHELL IMMEDIATELY.
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IF, as it does appear, the police conspired to fit up Andrew Mitchell then he does deserve an apology and the police officers involved should be investigated & if guilty, disciplined.
It doesn’t inspire confidence in the objectivity & justness of the police if they twist the truth to suit professional or personal agendas.
Even Tories are entitled to fair justice.
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Reblogged this on HUMAN RIGHTS & THE SIEGE OF BRITAIN POLITICAL JOURNAL.
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strange how there attitude changes when one of them is wrongfully accused.
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Or it could be another ‘claims’ case and the so called ‘witness’ evidence fabricated to discredit the police officer that Andrew Mitchell swore at etc.
Ordinary citizens have been framed and fitted up by the police then left to rot in prison on fabricated evidence or withheld evidence, you never hear of them getting an apology when it all comes to light. How many tory mp’s or ministers have asked for a public inquiry into such cases?
There is more to this than meets the eye. Mitchell like Dorris may have wanted a holiday and needed time off, so feigned resignation to make him look honourable.
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