'A disabled caravanner who kept a penknife in his glove compartment to use on picnics has blasted the authorities after being dragged through court for possessing an offensive weapon.Quite ridiculous. I carry a penknife in my work case, have done for years, I also carry several screwdrivers and occasionally more tools. Am I guilty of carrying offensive weapons? If so then so are dozens of men that I know.
Rodney Knowles, 61, walks with the aid of a stick and had used the Swiss Army knife to cut up fruit on picnics with his wife.
Knowles yesterday admitted possessing an offensive weapon at Torquay Magistrates Court. He was given a conditional discharge.
But speaking after the hearing, he said: 'It's a stupid law. Now I have a criminal record.''
I am not a sheep, I have my own mind
I have had enough of being told what and how to think
Whilst we are still allowed the remnants of free speech,
I will speak out.
I also reserve the right to discuss less controversial matters should I feel the urge.
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Thursday, 27 January 2011
Have the police and the CPS nothing better to do?
Unless there is more to this story in The Mail than meets the eye then:
How can it be offensive? It is Swiss for godsake.
ReplyDeleteYou could probably do more damage with a large stick of Toblerone and a large lump of Gruyere.
Not just men either, I also carry a penknife, scissors, nail clippers and a screwdriver in my handbag
ReplyDeleteAllison,
ReplyDeleteA screwdriver ? Let me resist making an Andy Gray joke !
But, the British police ceased to amaze me years ago. What a bunch of plonkers.
The answer is yes, you are guilty, because it's a strict liability offence - you have the knife, you're guilty, end of. No defences, no excuses, no justifications.
ReplyDeleteUsual Nu Lab shite, in other words.
Possibly the police had other reasons for stopping him..... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/02/02/child-rapist-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-after-claiming-he-was-harassed-by-police-115875-22892232/
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