My prison experience

The Secret Barrister book is a very eye opening account of UK justice which echoes a lot of what you’re referencing.

“A Bit of a Stretch” is another interesting story about time inside.

Both worth reading.
 
I've got to ask but why did they search the cache on the computer 4 years ago?

From my understanding theres a pretty high bar needed to confiscate and search your electronics
 
wolfie138 said:
calling the cops seems reasonable, i wouldn't tackle a radioactive penis either.
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LOL

But yeah on a serious point I can see why calling the police was appropriate there.

What is confusing is the images thing - cache from 4 years ago after accidentally stumbling across them. It does seem off that OP couldn't enter a guilty plea for the indecent exposure (after all he did do that) but also not guilty for the images and fight that one in court - surely the reason for being on remand gets negated if the false imprisonment charge has been dropped and the indecent exposure plea has been entered.

Seems like a failure on the part of the system if that can’t be taken into account - like OP would’ve already served his time (perhaps more than he’d have needed to) by then so ought to be released and bailed on that outstanding charge if it’s to go to trail.
 
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I'm going to assume that GMC investigation was a referral from an IOPC complaint against the custody suite/force?

I ask, as if not, there should be a complaint in about the police force you were detained in as well. Whole thing seems terrifying though thanks for sharing.
 
Sounds horrendous, but chin up, if it had happened in America the police would have probably shot you in the hospital.
 
Malevolence said:
Did it grow in the dark?

At the hospital I work at we have a dedicated MHLT that would've been the first call rather than the police.
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One of my cases at the hospital about 10 years ago was known as (name change) Plastic Pauline.
She refused to have any treatment because she said she was made of plastic and radioactive.
Because she hadn't got capacity we had to force her to take her treatment or else she would die.
Here's the best one, her husband put a claim in because he believed her.
 
Some aspects of the criminal justice system are just bizarre.

Can be kept on remand following an allegation of a crime the person hasn't committed. 6-12 months inside and found not guilty at court or it just gets dropped and off you go, back to get on with your life, what ever it is.

I get it's all about managing risk etc but decisions do appear to be a bit blasé at times when putting someone on remand.
Ultimately damned if you do, damned if you don't, I guess.
 
The legal system is a failure in the UK, it needs a complete shakeup to actually get criminals convicted. There was someone recently in the local area who was attacked on their way back from the pub suffering a broken ankle, broken tooth and lots of cuts and bruises. The 4 people committing the assault were released without charge because the victim had injured one of the attackers fighting back. Do they seriously expect people to just stand there and not fight back when 4 people have set about them, I did think that the legal system allowed for reasonable force?
 
I watch a very large amount of Crime documentaries and especially when you watch stuff like Traffic Cops and Police Interceptors and they go over the sentences of the people caught and it's just a joke.
 
I’d be going after the old bill for abuse of process. Sounds like you were interviewed when not fit to do so, that is a big no no.

Duty Doctor should have been called and you should have been assessed before the interview. What’s interesting is they didn’t section you once outside in the open. Most would have done that for a few reasons, to get you in a place of help and also a lot less paper work. Sounds like the old bill were just chasing arrest figures and or being vindictive
 
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