I have just gotton back from a day trip to London. I was near the underground and there was a crowd gathering watching a street magician so I went to have a look. I saw a man aged about 20 unzip a ladys backpack and take out her purse. I grabbed his other arm and put it behind his back and told him to give here it back, she turned around and took it back and thanked me. The young man then violently struggled and ended up I believe breaking his arm. The police arrived and I was arrested for assault, along with the man for theft. Even though the lady and several people argued my case I was taken to a cop shopa nd held for 7 hours. I am from Hull and now the case had been transferred to Hull and I have to appear before a magistrate next week, I was charged with assault and battery, or something similar. Does anyone think this is right, should I have just turned a blind eye.
2006-06-24 14:06:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No you did the right thing, hopefully justice will prevail. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. You did a good deed and in the long run you will be rewarded.
2006-06-24 14:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ems 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh wow that's really...messed up. You were definately right to stop the man from stealing. I respect you and commend you for standing up for that lady. But, you should not have been arrested and charged for battery. Though I have no experience, you should have just been let off with a warning, or a small fine or something. You were helping the innocent! If you can find a lawyer, ask that lawyer to look up procedures for such things. If you can't, try to look up in law books and the such for procedure.
That's really hard luck that you were convicted while doing something good. I respect you, though. Good luck!
2006-06-24 21:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Breakdancer Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the RIGHT thing brother! Thank you very much for being honorable. You've got my support!
It appears the London government has given up on chivalry.
Hmm. So sad an ending to what was once the civilizing influence of the West.
Criminals DO NOT HAVE RIGHTS, HONEST PEOPLE DO!
Research the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2006-06-24 21:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by John C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to pay a price for doing the right thing. Check and see if there are any video camera's in the area that caught the action. See if you can find out if his arm was already injured before he ran into you. Have the lady you helped testify on your behalf. Good luck with your case.
2006-06-24 21:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you did the right thing. Can you plead it was self defense? Clearly, the thief has a violent nature, or else he would not have put up such a struggle.
I hope that the police report includes statements from the lady and the witnesses.
Good luck!
2006-06-24 21:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by ps2754 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing - too many people do turn a blind eye, and I'm glad that you are not one of them.
I really hope that you have the names and phone numbers of the witnesses - I would hate for you to have a record for doing a brave deed.
Good luck to you, you are a good person.
2006-06-24 21:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not right. You only did what any decent citizen with some courage would have done. I applause you. Suppose the pick pocket had raped her and you came to her aid, what would had happened? You can't win for losing.
2006-06-24 21:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by nanaofthree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this society of ours now it's better to turn a blind eye toward crime then to get involved and then get arrested and possibly sued.
2006-06-24 21:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT sounds like they may think you used excessive force in restraining the pick pocket. I hope during the trial the evidence will point to your innocence.
2006-06-24 21:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by Neilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After he gave up the wallet you had no reason to continue restraining him. You could have been hurt too in the struggle.
2006-06-24 21:11:45 · answer #10 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋