Comments on: Judicial Helpline http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/ A barrister gossips & rants on intellectual property law, the legal system and civil liberties. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1729 Geeklawyer Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:49:14 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1729 I am a little confused by your tenses here: past present or future? I am a little confused by your tenses here: past present or future?

]]> By: Martin http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1727 Martin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:17:59 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1727 You obviously haven't been reading my blog, ruthie! http://legalscribbles.com/2007/03/04/lord-justice-richards-and-two-counts-of-exposure/ He was due to appear in court on 8th March. I haven't seen any reports on it as yet. You obviously haven’t been reading my blog, ruthie!

http://legalscribbles.com/2007/03/04/lord-justice-richards-and-two-counts-of-exposure/

He was due to appear in court on 8th March. I haven’t seen any reports on it as yet.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1726 Ruthie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:41:29 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1726 The last I heard he had pleaded not guilty but I dont know whether the cas was due to be heard in the Mags or Crown Court. The last I heard he had pleaded not guilty but I dont know whether the cas was due to be heard in the Mags or Crown Court.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1725 Ruthie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:40:31 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1725 The bench is boring. But everyone knows that so you take that on board when you apply. Its not permitted to return to practice at the Bar so becoming a solicitor was his only option. Anyway, GL dont be rude about solicitors when you are so close to having to become the employee of one... The bench is boring. But everyone knows that so you take that on board when you apply. Its not permitted to return to practice at the Bar so becoming a solicitor was his only option.

Anyway, GL dont be rude about solicitors when you are so close to having to become the employee of one…

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1724 Ruthie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:31:23 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1724 I'm the unofficial Judicial Advice Line. Maybe I should be on retainer from the DCA... Interestingly, whilst researching the law on indencent exposure, Ruthie came accross the Uniforms Act 1894, section 2 "Military Uniforms not to be worn without authority" the only exception being plays or bona fide military presentations.... I’m the unofficial Judicial Advice Line. Maybe I should be on retainer from the DCA…

Interestingly, whilst researching the law on indencent exposure, Ruthie came accross the Uniforms Act 1894, section 2 “Military Uniforms not to be worn without authority” the only exception being plays or bona fide military presentations….

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1723 Ruthie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:26:53 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1723 Initially I was perplexed as to why you mentioned a Crown Court trial as indecent exposure has always been a summary only offence. However Ruthie notes it is now covered (or not as the case may be) under s 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (one of the few decent pieces of criminal legislation to be produced of late) and is now triable either way. Ruthie suspects that election would be a good course, but I dont envy the pressure that must be on Richards LJ's lawyers right now, although no doubt as nothing compared to the pressure that must be on him. (Interestingly the previous options for charge were section 28 of the Town Police Causes Act 1847 "Any person who wilfully and indecently exposes his person" (no woman required to be offended) or section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 "Persons committing certain offences to be deemed rogues and vagabonds" "every person wilfully, openly and lewdly exposing his person with intent to insult any female." Readers may think that overhaul of this particular piece of legislation is not before time) Whilst Ruthie does not condone what he is alleged to have done, whether guilty or not, he started to receive his punishment the moment he got arrested, and even if he is ultimately aquitted, has effectively received a life sentence. Ruthie wonders whether some people become so frustrated pressured and trapped with their lives, and so unable to see a way out that they deliberately sabotage their careers just to get some release... Initially I was perplexed as to why you mentioned a Crown Court trial as indecent exposure has always been a summary only offence. However Ruthie notes it is now covered (or not as the case may be) under s 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (one of the few decent pieces of criminal legislation to be produced of late) and is now triable either way. Ruthie suspects that election would be a good course, but I dont envy the pressure that must be on Richards LJ’s lawyers right now, although no doubt as nothing compared to the pressure that must be on him.

(Interestingly the previous options for charge were section 28 of the Town Police Causes Act 1847 “Any person who wilfully and indecently exposes his person” (no woman required to be offended) or section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 “Persons committing certain offences to be deemed rogues and vagabonds” “every person wilfully, openly and lewdly exposing his person with intent to insult any female.” Readers may think that overhaul of this particular piece of legislation is not before time)

Whilst Ruthie does not condone what he is alleged to have done, whether guilty or not, he started to receive his punishment the moment he got arrested, and even if he is ultimately aquitted, has effectively received a life sentence.

Ruthie wonders whether some people become so frustrated pressured and trapped with their lives, and so unable to see a way out that they deliberately sabotage their careers just to get some release…

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1721 Geeklawyer Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:47:44 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1721 <i>Ruthie finds it difficult to engage with the judiciary socially.</i> Hmmm, I'm a tad sceptical about this. If true, what <i>do</i> you say when you are in <b>his</b> bed? Or does sex replace conversation? Not gossiping, just honest curiosity. Ruthie finds it difficult to engage with the judiciary socially.

Hmmm, I’m a tad sceptical about this. If true, what do you say when you are in his bed? Or does sex replace conversation? Not gossiping, just honest curiosity.

]]> By: Martin http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1719 Martin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:32:30 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1719 Is Richards LJ facing trial in the Crown Court then? I've been on the lookout for news on his Mags' court sppearance a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know what happened? Is Richards LJ facing trial in the Crown Court then? I’ve been on the lookout for news on his Mags’ court sppearance a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know what happened?

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1718 Geeklawyer Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:55:32 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/26/judicial-helpline/#comment-1718 Judicial resignations have <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2005/06/24/do2401.xml" rel="nofollow">happened</a>. Justice Laddie resigned because it was boring. He then went to a firm of solicitors rather than return to the Bar which is almost as astonishing. I imagine and hope that he finds advising shoplifters in police station cells, and getting injunctions on nuisance neighbours, rather more engaging. Judicial resignations have happened. Justice Laddie resigned because it was boring. He then went to a firm of solicitors rather than return to the Bar which is almost as astonishing.

I imagine and hope that he finds advising shoplifters in police station cells, and getting injunctions on nuisance neighbours, rather more engaging.

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