Former Everton Player

[exiledclaseboy]

He’s neither innocent nor guilty as he was never charged with anything. But that fact in itself doesn’t mean he never actually did anything. Or did do anything.

 

[Swanjaxs]

He’s neither innocent nor guilty as he was never charged with anything. But that fact in itself doesn’t mean he never actually did anything. Or didn’t do anything.

Absolutely! I think :lol:

 

[MajorR]

Who was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Cleared, all charges dropped.

(Note: Changed title as newspaper won't put name for legal reasons)

A lot of people have commented that Charges were dropped, but that’s not the case as he was never Charged in the first place.

The person concerned was arrested by Greater Manchester Police and an investigation then commenced. A person would normally be Charged when there is sufficient evidence to Charge, in this case that threshold doesn’t seem to have been reached. Reading between the lines, it appears GMP sent a case file to the CPS who’ve kicked it in touch which is different to Charges being dropped.

I’ve no idea what happened, but the fact it’s taken 2 years to resolve won’t have done the victim or the suspect any good.

 

[Swanjaxs]

A lot of people have commented that Charges were dropped, but that’s not the case as he was never Charged in the first place.

The person concerned was arrested by Greater Manchester Police and an investigation then commenced. A person would normally be Charged when there is sufficient evidence to Charge, in this case that threshold doesn’t seem to have been reached. Reading between the lines, it appears GMP sent a case file to the CPS who’ve kicked it in touch which is different to Charges being dropped.

I’ve no idea what happened, but the fact it’s taken 2 years to resolve won’t have done the victim or the suspect any good.

Agree with this, but not the victim part, there was an accuser, the victim in this affair was the suspect.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Agree with this, but not the victim part, there was an accuser, the victim in this affair was the suspect.

That’s quite a leap. There was an alleged victim (the accuser) and an alleged suspect (the accused). None of us knows the facts.

 

[Swanjaxs]

That’s quite a leap. There was an alleged victim (the accuser) and an alleged suspect (the accused). None of us knows the facts.

So when does a victim become just an accuser then?
When the case doesn't even make it past the Crown Prosecution Service perhaps?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

So when does a victim become just an accuser then?
When the case doesn't even make it past the Crown Prosecution Service perhaps?

I said alleged victim. And again, not meeting the CPS threshold doesn’t mean no crime was committed. Nor does meeting it guarantee a crime was committed.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I said alleged victim. And again, not meeting the CPS threshold doesn’t mean no crime was committed. Nor does meeting it guarantee a crime was committed.

A free man mate, end of

 

[exiledclaseboy]

A free man mate, end of

Indeed so. I’m sure we all hope he’s not a pervert as well.

 

[JustJack]

Ched Evans did a stretch and managed to get a club again.

G will be fine.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Indeed so. I’m sure we all hope he’s not a pervert as well.

Aye, you could say this of anyone though, yes.

 

[MrSwerve]

Indeed so. I’m sure we all hope he’s not a pervert as well.

I’m a bit uncomfortable with the whole ‘no smoke without fire’ thing.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I’m a bit uncomfortable with the whole ‘no smoke without fire’ thing.

Me too. I don’t say that though.

 

[MrSwerve]

Me too. I don’t say that though.

It’s a fine line, I know. I would say that there’s nothing to ‘hope’ about, though.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

It’s a fine line, I know. I would say that there’s nothing to ‘hope’ about, though.

You’re entitled to say whatever it is you want to say.