Poll: Wife was attacked at work!

Would you press charges?

  • Yes

    Votes: 370 59.1%

  • No

    Votes: 256 40.9%
  • Total voters
    626
B&W said:
You mad Acid, you want him to have a chat with the man who hit his wife? The OP will end up beating the **** out of him if that happens.
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The day we always go for the cold hard steel of justice is the day its a pretty nasty society we live in.

Forgiveness and mercy really should not be such alien words....

I speak from experience. I've done stupid things when I was younger that if the people affected had taken a dim view on, would have landed me in trouble and my life would be blighted because of it.

And yes, i've forgiven people who have done me wrong, its part of being human.


The man HAS lost his family, the most gut wrenching thing a person could experience. He needs help not a jail sentence. Dosen't mean he gets a get of of jail free card for life, but some degree of mercy is needed.

(speaking from a very limited knowledge on the situation as I do not know the full story).
 
I'd press charges. Fair enough the guy might of gone through tough times, but no need to assault someone over it.
 
Psypher5 said:
How was she hit?

WOuld make the situation sway...
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He was answering her questions, as she was making notes and looking down at her papers without warning he suddenly grabbed her and threw her against the wall knocking the sharps bin off the wall.

He then pinned her against the wall at which point security arrived.

As I said there was no lasting damage or broken bones just some back pain and bruises.:mad:
 
I've got no opinion either way whether she should press charges. I'd say it's down to her as to how badly injured she was.

Having watched the likes of Channel 4's 'The Hospital' it's made quite plain that drunk and abusive people put a great strain on the NHS, so I don't think it will be the last time she has troublesome patients.

Maybe what she ought to be doing his talking with managers in regards to safety and hospital security staff, maybe there was an issue there?
 
ac1d1ty said:
The day we always go for the cold hard steel of justice is the day its a pretty nasty society we live in.

Forgiveness and mercy really should not be such alien words....

I speak from experience. I've done stupid things when I was younger that if the people affected had taken a dim view on, would have landed me in trouble and my life would be blighted because of it.

And yes, i've forgiven people who have done me wrong, its part of being human.


The man HAS lost his family, the most gut wrenching thing a person could experience. He needs help not a jail sentence. Dosen't mean he gets a get of of jail free card for life, but some degree of mercy is needed.

(speaking from a very limited knowledge on the situation as I do not know the full story).
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You are right and I know what's the right thing to do. But being in his situation I don't think id be able to do the right thing.
 
I feel sorry for your wife, glad she wasn't seriously injured.

The chap who did it was obviously a ****, but I voted 'No' to pressing charges, because the guy's life is in ruins. Why make it worse?
 
The guy was drunk, he lost his wife and child to a car accident a year ago.

Doesnt give him a valid reason to go around attacking people.

I would press.
 
Deffinately yes. The guy was probably too drunk to remember what he has done. A conviction should make him aware of the consequences of his actions. In the long run you are doing him a favour.
 
Press Charges, regardless of his life circumstances, there are consequences to all actions, and they must be met with the appropriate response. In this case, pressing charges is most definitely an appropriate response. Being drunk isn't an excuse.
 
Dr House said:
I was just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this.

My wife is a junior Doctor in A&E she was attacked by a patient a couple of days ago. Nothing too serious but she was left a little shaken up and bruised. It did not help that it was only her second day on the job.

We (well she) has decided not to press charges. They guy was drunk, he lost his wife and child to a car accident a year ago.

Would you do the same?
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While what he done is wrong, I cannot but help feel compassion for a guy who has lost his wife and child and probably his entire reason for being.

So no I would not press charges, I would however see that he gets the councelling and help with alcohol dependancy that he needs. That would be the right thing to do.

I commend your Wife for her compassion and dedication to her job.
 
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