How could it not be in the public interest? She’s alleged to have hit him with a lamp while he was sleeping, he’s alleged to have made a 999 call accusing her of trying to kill him, the police allegedly found clear evidence of injury.Was it in the wider public interest, I was say not.
Did her boyfriend feel intimidated, I was say not given what I have read. ?
Should the CPS have taken these things into consideration. Most definitely.
Do you need to wind your neck in a bit? Most definitely!
Do you think every incidence of domestic violence should be prosecuted. If not why not?How could it not be in the public interest? She’s alleged to have hit him with a lamp while he was sleeping, he’s alleged to have made a 999 call accusing her of trying to kill him, the police allegedly found clear evidence of injury.
If the CPS had decided it was not in the public interest to prosecute, what sort of message would that have sent to abusers and victims of domestic violence?
That should absolutely be the default position.Do you think every incidence of domestic violence should be prosecuted. If not why not?
For me it isn't anything to do with a pretty female celebrity getting away with it if she wasn't charged. It was charging some one who showed clear signs of being unstable mental and who had actually informed the authorities that she was suicidal. Sad that so many still think she should have been charged even if it possibly contributed to her death. IMO a little bit of compassion and understanding from the authorities would have been better. Anyway that's my opinion.
Money doesnt solve your problems if you have a mental illness. If the 6ft ugly bloke from Denton was a celebrity and it ended the same way I would still have massive sympathy with him and his situation. We are only talking about Flack because she is a celebrity are we not?She has plenty of money, if she was having problems before she battered her boyfriend why did she not seek help then ? Since being charged has she admitted herself into a Psychiatric ward ?
Perhaps she was charged so that the courts would be able to order her to seek help. The point about her being pretty female celebrity is that if it was a 6 foot pug ugly bloke from Denton no one would be saying a word.
Oh ok then, so the way to get off with a crime is to say that if you get charged it’ll make you feel suicidal. Amazing logic.For me it isn't anything to do with a pretty female celebrity getting away with it if she wasn't charged. It was charging some one who showed clear signs of being mentally unstable and who it turns out had actually informed the authorities that she was suicidal. Sad that so many still think she should have been charged even if it possibly contributed to her death. IMO a little bit of compassion and understanding from the authorities would have been better. Anyway that's my opinion.
Money doesnt solve your problems if you have a mental illness. If the 6ft ugly bloke from Denton was a celebrity and it ended the same way I would still have massive sympathy with him and his situation. We are only talking about Flack because she is a celebrity are we not?
For me it isn't anything to do with a pretty female celebrity getting away with it if she wasn't charged. It was charging some one who showed clear signs of being mentally unstable and who it turns out had actually informed the authorities that she was suicidal. Sad that so many still think she should have been charged even if it possibly contributed to her death. IMO a little bit of compassion and understanding from the authorities would have been better. Anyway that's my opinion.
You need to separate the two issues. The mental health of someone should never stop them being charged with a crime.
It might, correctly, influence the punishment and/or rehabilitation treatment. And even the treatment/intervention/sanctioning that is required prior to trial.
I imagine every violent person with a pattern of domestic abuse has some sort of mental health issue, to some degree.
Time for me to move on from this thread as I havent got anything further to contribute. We will just have to agree to dissagree. For me few things are sadder than someone taking their own life. Having experienced the enormous pain and emptyness that a suicide brings to the rest of the family, even decades later, perhaps I look at things slightly differently than most folk.
I think the criticism of the CPS is way off the mark on this incident. However, they do IMO like to make an example out of people in the public eye for crimes that are currently a popular talking point.
The real issue is how unforgiving society has become and how judgemental people are on social media.
It seems that in this day an age people are guilty until proven innocent and the moment a story hits the press it’s open season.
People need to let the trial actually happen before passing judgements on people.
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I think every incidence of domestic violence of which the police are made aware, should be investigated and prosecuted if there is a realistic chance of a conviction.Do you think every incidence of domestic violence should be prosecuted. If not why not?
What about poor Chad?
Chad who?
Evans.