Travellers Sites And Crime

[retrocop]

This should attract a few complaints I would guess. On Ch 4 at 2100 hrs. Despatches. The Truth about Traveller's Crimes. They can chalk up the slaughter of a Thames Valley officer recently for starters.

Followed by a Drama reconstruction of the Tony Martin case where he defended his property with an illegal shotgun and killed a traveller who was burglaring his property.

[bednobs]

i see they had to abandon the trial

[tonyav]

Mmmmm i wonder if travellers are still travelling in these lock down day's of no unnecessary travelling etc.

[Old_Geezer]

Probably isolate your village green for their extended family.

[Spicerack]

Might well be interesting. I'm surprised C4 are showing it.

[douglas9401]

Hearts of gold, etc.

[Peter Pedant]

// i see they had to abandon the tria//
wasnt the judge threatening to continue without the jury ?

I might have been somewhere near a jury which was threatened by the defendants big bully family - and the men ( real men not me) on the jury determined to bring in hammers, 2 x 4s (staves) and screwdrivers the next day. I thought I better tell the judge

you mean the jury and the defendants family were going to settle it outside the court on the street ? the secrets of the jury room prevent me from confirming or denying such a plan.....

[malagabob]

Can’t find that prog on catch up. Any links.

[SparklyKid]

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches

[lady-janine]

A useless thieving diddycoy is always a useless thieving diddycoy. imho.

[TonyV]

We have a council run site close to us. There was a family wedding last year and had a few caravans turn up on our local park, they denied all knowledge of how gate lock was angle ground. Police attended, but to be fair they left no mess.

[Bobbisox1]

I’ve got this recorded

[SparklyKid]

Hi Bobbs, deffo worth a look.

[Rosie29]

I think the trial of PC Harper was postponed due to the current situation wasn't it ?

[TonyV]

To add to my previous post, one plus with having travellers living close to us is that I never have to take any old white goods to the council tip, just leave it outside, gone in 2 days max.

[bednobs]

my understanding was it was abandoned because three jurors had covid symptoms

[New Judge]

//...but to be fair they left no mess.//

I know it's only a figure of speech, Tony, but why is that "being fair". Normal people who mainly abide by the rules of a civilised society do not roam around in caravan convoys breaking into public parks. They certainly don't leave mess and detritus upon their departure. Usually when a "tarring with the same brush" accusation is made about any particular group of people I often think it may be a little unfair and there are usually claims such as "The vast majority of [whatever group is under discussion] are well behaved, law-abiding people." With "travellers" I'm afraid such a claim is not so easy to justify.

[TonyV]

Yes bednobs, have a vague recollection of that was why trial was halted.

[TonyV]

NJ I can only say council run site near us cause no problems locally, think they are self "policing"