Rolf Harris found guilty

[Chopper the ex Copper]

He was a lot more normal than Savile.

 

[Koupe]

But did the average TV viewer really think Saville was a wrong'un, back then? It's easy to say how creepy he was in hindsight, in fact any convicted celeb will be remembered as 'weird' or 'creepy' after the fact, regardless of how fondly they were recalled as a lovable eccentric up to then.
I read an interesting piece on another forum regarding the perceived 'increase' in paedophiles since the 90s: the premise was, that up until the mid-80s, no-one wanted to believe that such a thing occurred in mainstream society. Children who reported it were not believed, and people seemed to think that the only perpetrators were total monsters who were also serial killers or similar. That kind of makes sense, as the generation who were young teens in the 70s are probably the last victims who are still willing and able to testify en masse about what happened. Which makes you wonder what happened in previous decades, never to be discovered at all.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I don't know why rape cases seem to accept such a low burden of proof, if it was any other kind of crime the CPS would have told the Police to Foxtrot Oscar and not waste public funds. I didn't think his accusers claims were credible, one of them ended up knocking boots with him [By choice] for years, hardly behaviour consistent with victim-hood. It's very telling that his daughter- who was a witness stood by him throughout.
The jury deliberated for over 30 hours. From what people who've served on juries have told me that suggests that most jurers believed his innocence/ were undecided and were then brow beaten by one or maybe two jurers who had their own agenda. Eventually in that situation you give in because you don't want to spend another night in a hotel away from your family.
I've always thought that British justice was a bit flaky, quite frankly today it is contemptable.

Lots of speculation here. I don't follow the reasoning. Perhaps his daughter is fully aware of his nature; if you understand victim-hood so well you would surely understand denial. Speculating about jury deliberations like this is merely that. Equally well it may have been a couple of jurors filled with doubt who needed to revisit the facts before deciding. Where exactly has a better system of justice?

 

[RobMac]

Re:

Quote : Harris's jail term has already been referred to the Attorney General for being "unduly lenient" after concerns were raised by a small number of members of the public.

 

[drcarlos]

Re: Re:

Quote : Harris's jail term has already been referred to the Attorney General for being "unduly lenient" after concerns were raised by a small number of members of the public.

He ain't coming out on his own two feet is he?

Carl.

 

[highlandsflyer]

"A spokeswoman for the Attorney General's Office did not say who had referred the sentence as being "unduly lenient" but said it "only takes one person to trigger the process"" [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28163593]

No one has stated how many people have complained the sentence was lenient.

"Harris's daughter Bindi was with him in court but his wife Alwen, who has been consistently present throughout the trial, did not attend." [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28163593]

It's very telling that his daughter- who was a witness stood by him throughout.

So is it equally telling that his wife, who knows just what a piece of filth this paedophile pervert is, did not continue the pretence today?

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Well, it's lights out time. His farts will never again be audible.

 

[technodup]

Any comment from the BBC on them being a massive state sponsored paedo ring? Thought not.

Could be a good day to buy Rolf's paintings though

 

[Rod_Saetan]

I can't believe anyone's surprised, he wrote and released a song about sado-masocistic bestiality.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I hope the sentence is reviewed. Do we really want to send out such a soft message to these monsters?