Re: Entrapment comes to the UK

"marc_CH" <marc29253@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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arfur_million@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote...

He had not groomed any child, but an undercover policewoman. He may have
intended to cross the Rubicon but turned back before he reached the
opposite
bank. If he is to be charged for his intent, his thoughts in other words,
then it is just being consistent to give him some credit for deciding
against actually making the meeting.

Forget about the travelling and think about the whole grooming process.
Was that not enough on its own?


Again, if this operation had identified someone who had actually groomed
children and he had then been charged with offences agaisnt them, then that
would have been a good result. Prosecuting someone for intended crimes
against a hypothetical child is a dangerous path to tread.

Regards,
Arfur


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