Re: Reminder WDYTYA on BBC1 tonight 13th Aug

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:52:00 +0100, eve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


Clerkenwell Police Ct., 27 Jun 1917 (Prevention of Crimes Act) [12
months]

Bow Street Police Ct., 23 Apr 1920 (Prevention of Crimes Act) [9
months]


I wondered about these at the time, and they didn't explain. It's a
longer sentence, but sounds rather odd. Presumably it doesn't mean
that though he hadn't actually done anything yet, but was planning to?

Something like 'going equipped' to commit a crime, by a known
criminal - or being found on enclosed premises gazing lovingly at piles
of gold bars or jewels?

No, see the other posts. The offence involves being a
previously-convicted person who has re-offended or been found in
suspicious circumstances too soon after a previous relevant
conviction. In some ways it is a Victorian variation on the theme of
so-called "two strikes and you're out" penalties.
.

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