Well... I said so the other week.
For various reasons I have restrictions on what I am allowed to do. This includes not going to certain places (Lisa's house, her original home town, the cinema..?) and not doing certain things on the Internet, mostly surrounding Chat-rooms and Instant Messaging.
A few days ago, I got an email. From someone I have never heard of via Facebook. Now, I happen to know, because it's a current case before a crown court down country, that Facebook is NOT an internet chat-room, as it's defined in PSI 06/2011 as a Social Networking Site (That's a Prison Service instruction, see the Ministry of Justice website). Nonetheless, I checked upon the Facebook invitation, and it turns out to be from a serving Northants MAPPA Police officer. Ho-Hum
I've also been receiving those Random anonymous calls again, but this time they are showing a partial number. Does anyone recognise a number 03000 111 XXX ? And to top it all I'm getting invitations to join dating sites, allow people onto my MSN/Yahoo/ICQ lists etc etc from people I have never heard of, emailing an address that I only gave to Police as a Honeypot!
So one has to wonder - are there not enough new criminals out there to keep the Police busy, or are they needing to fill spaces in prison with "re-offenders" and recall me yet again for doing nothing wrong?
Or, another option, are they looking for grounds to tighten my restrictions, prevent me from using the Internet at all?
Who can know the mind of a Copper?
On a lighter note, Lisa and I will be having weekend together for the Bank Holiday, then we're off to court on the Tuesday in Birmingham. I'm running a case as a Lay Rep, and she's coming to watch as a member of the public and Law student. It'll be fun, and I'm sure she'll be pleasantly surprised at how well a Lay Rep can do against a load of professionals.
Friday, 20 May 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
A quiet week
A trip to probation, no hassle from Police, no suggestion of further courses, and no problems with my blogging!
There's got to be something in the pipeline - maybe they are planning to call Lisa and cause problems?
There's got to be something in the pipeline - maybe they are planning to call Lisa and cause problems?
Monday, 2 May 2011
Risk AGAIN...
This is a curly one, and I actually want comments and opinions on this post please.
OK - in the UK, as I'm sure I mentioned before, there is a pseudo-official semi-Quango called MAPPA, which continues to monitor people after release as long as they remain on the register.
On Thursday my MAPPA officers (who are CID from Kettering) popped round, and part of the discussions were about my Girlfriend, who, for the sake of not constantly using the term "My Girlfriend", let's call Lisa. This is not her real name - if I used that I'd be potentially breaking the law.
Lisa is a Law Student, who lives away from home. She is 20, has her own student accommodation and only goes back to her parents home a few times a year. She also has a younger sister who is not within what Police would (wrongly) call my "target" age. Lets call the younger sister Morgan. Morgan does not live with Lisa. And, importantly, Lisa's Parents don't know that she and I are in a relationship.
Now, despite everything, Lisa has steadfastly continued contacting me. The Police have been aware of this, Probation have been aware of this, the Prison Service have been aware of this. The law on this is simple - I am not allowed to initiate any contact with her, but once she initiates contact with me, for any reason whatsoever, the "Victim Contact" restrictions go out of the window and can no longer be relied upon or enforced... unless the safety of a child is involved.
Now clearly, Lisa isn't a child, in any sense of the word. But Morgan is. And apparently my contact with Lisa is a risk to Morgan, and as a result Police want to disclose our relationship to her parents. Apparently I could be doing an "Ian Brady" and lining up Morgan using Lisa as my accomplice! The fact that Lisa never considered herself a victim also makes it more likely (they say) that I could manipulate her into this scenario.
As a result, they have to consider whether I am a risk to Morgan, and may have to disclose the relationship, despite that fact that both Lisa and I are adults, consenting and actually enjoying the fact that we are back in significant contact and spending time together, and not thinking about anything to do with my offending except when she has questions.
However, so far they haven't spoken to her parents, despite knowing about this situation since early April. This suggests to me that they aren't really concerned about risk, more about having a new handle to control me now that they are losing, losing and losing again in court.
And therein comes views please - is this just a new angle of attack, or is there a legitimate concern here? My view is that it's all Bluff and Bluster, but I have also asked Lisa to prepare for the potential shit-storm if it happens.
Oh, also, Lisa says I should definitely appeal, as the police lied to her to get her to give evidence against me, and also lied to her about my having bail conditions etc.
Anyway, comments welcome, especially on this issue, and I'll report back on it by the end of the week.
OK - in the UK, as I'm sure I mentioned before, there is a pseudo-official semi-Quango called MAPPA, which continues to monitor people after release as long as they remain on the register.
On Thursday my MAPPA officers (who are CID from Kettering) popped round, and part of the discussions were about my Girlfriend, who, for the sake of not constantly using the term "My Girlfriend", let's call Lisa. This is not her real name - if I used that I'd be potentially breaking the law.
Lisa is a Law Student, who lives away from home. She is 20, has her own student accommodation and only goes back to her parents home a few times a year. She also has a younger sister who is not within what Police would (wrongly) call my "target" age. Lets call the younger sister Morgan. Morgan does not live with Lisa. And, importantly, Lisa's Parents don't know that she and I are in a relationship.
Now, despite everything, Lisa has steadfastly continued contacting me. The Police have been aware of this, Probation have been aware of this, the Prison Service have been aware of this. The law on this is simple - I am not allowed to initiate any contact with her, but once she initiates contact with me, for any reason whatsoever, the "Victim Contact" restrictions go out of the window and can no longer be relied upon or enforced... unless the safety of a child is involved.
Now clearly, Lisa isn't a child, in any sense of the word. But Morgan is. And apparently my contact with Lisa is a risk to Morgan, and as a result Police want to disclose our relationship to her parents. Apparently I could be doing an "Ian Brady" and lining up Morgan using Lisa as my accomplice! The fact that Lisa never considered herself a victim also makes it more likely (they say) that I could manipulate her into this scenario.
As a result, they have to consider whether I am a risk to Morgan, and may have to disclose the relationship, despite that fact that both Lisa and I are adults, consenting and actually enjoying the fact that we are back in significant contact and spending time together, and not thinking about anything to do with my offending except when she has questions.
However, so far they haven't spoken to her parents, despite knowing about this situation since early April. This suggests to me that they aren't really concerned about risk, more about having a new handle to control me now that they are losing, losing and losing again in court.
And therein comes views please - is this just a new angle of attack, or is there a legitimate concern here? My view is that it's all Bluff and Bluster, but I have also asked Lisa to prepare for the potential shit-storm if it happens.
Oh, also, Lisa says I should definitely appeal, as the police lied to her to get her to give evidence against me, and also lied to her about my having bail conditions etc.
Anyway, comments welcome, especially on this issue, and I'll report back on it by the end of the week.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Lost again :-)
Fenrir 3 - Northants Police 0
When things went to court last week, the police conceded their case, and a Consent order was made, the details of which I am not at liberty to reveal.
So, since this whole matter started, we've been to court 4 times and the only time the Police have won is for my first conviction - which you'll recall I pleaded on more to protect the victim than to say "I did it". SO far in the last year they have lost a S.59 application, a prosecution and a Tort case. Hopefully they'll take the hint and leave me alone now - next time they try I'll go for Perverting the Course of Justice.
Maybe I should appeal?
When things went to court last week, the police conceded their case, and a Consent order was made, the details of which I am not at liberty to reveal.
So, since this whole matter started, we've been to court 4 times and the only time the Police have won is for my first conviction - which you'll recall I pleaded on more to protect the victim than to say "I did it". SO far in the last year they have lost a S.59 application, a prosecution and a Tort case. Hopefully they'll take the hint and leave me alone now - next time they try I'll go for Perverting the Course of Justice.
Maybe I should appeal?
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Enhance your Calm
Well, it's been four days, and apart from a call from Probation to check I was doing OK and would I come and see him in 2 weeks, and an email from MAPPA confirming they won't be out to see me anytime soon due to the ongoing Civil action against their Chief Constable, it's all quiet on the Western Front.
Apart from something interesting. My Victim decide to email me, having been following the blog. And I'm very pleased to say that it now looks like I need to use the phrase "My Girlfriend" to describe this wonderful woman.
For those who might be concerned, I will reiterate that she is a 20 year old University Undergraduate, studying for her LLB, and we have spent most of the last 72 hours talking to each other about the past, the future, and getting some closure for each other in the shit that has happened in the last few years.
I'm sure Probation won't like it, which is why I've asked her to write to my OM detailing her side before I go in at Easter.
Apart from something interesting. My Victim decide to email me, having been following the blog. And I'm very pleased to say that it now looks like I need to use the phrase "My Girlfriend" to describe this wonderful woman.
For those who might be concerned, I will reiterate that she is a 20 year old University Undergraduate, studying for her LLB, and we have spent most of the last 72 hours talking to each other about the past, the future, and getting some closure for each other in the shit that has happened in the last few years.
I'm sure Probation won't like it, which is why I've asked her to write to my OM detailing her side before I go in at Easter.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Did you all miss me?
On 2 July last year, the Police charged me with three new offences, all relating to this blog. According to Police and Probation, a blog is a chatroom!!! Unsurprisingly, I was recalled as an emergency on the same day, and when this came to court I was remanded in custody pending trial. The trial finished (with the CPS offering no evidence whatsoever that I write this blog) on 21 January and this morning, I was re-released from HMP Holme House by the Parole Board on the same licence I had previously.
In other words, the Police and Probation didn't like me rocking the boat and decided to put me back inside. But even this travesty of justice pales against what Ben Gunn has suffered in his 30 years in prison. Have a look at his blog, if you haven't already, at http://prisonerben.blogspot.com/
Enough from me for tonight - I'm looking forward to the niceties of sleeping in my own bed again, having spent absolutely no time in the pub drinking non-alcoholic beverages ;-)
And, Northants police, if you are reading, please follow the instructions in Genesis 1:28 - Go forth and multiply.
In other words, the Police and Probation didn't like me rocking the boat and decided to put me back inside. But even this travesty of justice pales against what Ben Gunn has suffered in his 30 years in prison. Have a look at his blog, if you haven't already, at http://prisonerben.blogspot.com/
Enough from me for tonight - I'm looking forward to the niceties of sleeping in my own bed again, having spent absolutely no time in the pub drinking non-alcoholic beverages ;-)
And, Northants police, if you are reading, please follow the instructions in Genesis 1:28 - Go forth and multiply.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Risk again
Remember I said I'd deal with Risk of Harm another day? Well, I can't sleep (it's too damn hot), and so I thought I'd talk about that next.
The Probation scoring system works with two different variables. The first is Risk of Re-offending. As of 26 May, Probation has agreed to re-rate me down to "low" risk of re-offending. What a coincidence that I put my thoughts into the public arena that day!!!
So maybe they'll listen to me on this point too?
The second risk is separate from offending - it's the Risk of causing serious harm. Now, serious harm has no legal definition. however, in the Children Act 1989, "significant harm" is defined. And this is then re-defined in Police Guidelines and meaning "Serious Harm" and thus we have a definition.
So, what is my risk of causing serious harm. Apparently, it was high, but is now only medium. This means that I am capable of causing such harm, but as long as my circumstances don't change significantly for the worst, I'm unlikely to do so. And that only applies to Children - I'm a low risk to all other groups in the community.
And apparently I'm only likely to cause harm to specific children. Like my victim...
Lets see - the victim I am most likely to cause harm to is a 19 year old University Student. Last time I looked the age of consent in this country was 16??? and a 19 year old is legally an adult. And she's the one contacting me!
So if I am a medium risk to only specified children, and the people they specify are no longer children...
Which planet are these people from?!
And it gets better - if I'm only likely to cause this harm if my circumstances change significantly, why are they (still) threatening to recall me for writing a blog? Surely the ongoing stress of that is a significant change for the worse?
Ah well, as of last night, I've instructed a Solicitor and Barrister to go up against Police and Probation for me. We will soon see whether the law applies to the authorities or not.
The guards are there to guard you from me, and me from you, but who guards the guards?
Sleep well.
The Probation scoring system works with two different variables. The first is Risk of Re-offending. As of 26 May, Probation has agreed to re-rate me down to "low" risk of re-offending. What a coincidence that I put my thoughts into the public arena that day!!!
So maybe they'll listen to me on this point too?
The second risk is separate from offending - it's the Risk of causing serious harm. Now, serious harm has no legal definition. however, in the Children Act 1989, "significant harm" is defined. And this is then re-defined in Police Guidelines and meaning "Serious Harm" and thus we have a definition.
So, what is my risk of causing serious harm. Apparently, it was high, but is now only medium. This means that I am capable of causing such harm, but as long as my circumstances don't change significantly for the worst, I'm unlikely to do so. And that only applies to Children - I'm a low risk to all other groups in the community.
And apparently I'm only likely to cause harm to specific children. Like my victim...
Lets see - the victim I am most likely to cause harm to is a 19 year old University Student. Last time I looked the age of consent in this country was 16??? and a 19 year old is legally an adult. And she's the one contacting me!
So if I am a medium risk to only specified children, and the people they specify are no longer children...
Which planet are these people from?!
And it gets better - if I'm only likely to cause this harm if my circumstances change significantly, why are they (still) threatening to recall me for writing a blog? Surely the ongoing stress of that is a significant change for the worse?
Ah well, as of last night, I've instructed a Solicitor and Barrister to go up against Police and Probation for me. We will soon see whether the law applies to the authorities or not.
The guards are there to guard you from me, and me from you, but who guards the guards?
Sleep well.
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