I hate the Law.....honest-ta-Gawd - it's getting on my knockers - it really is..Being a Barrister is just no good anymore – why don’t I get a proper bleedin’ Job?
This week I have had two cases adjourned – yesterday because the Court had listed 3 cases on the same day and took 5 hours to decide what to do – whilst I sat with my lunatic client discussing football and the evils of the Police; today – the defendant wasn’t sure that she was insured for the Court case and my clients couldn’t guarantee that they would receive damages if they won.
So – P got sent home.
What bollocks is this?
Still – let me tell you about a case I completed recently. I think we need a big debate at P Club – something to get our brain cells jigging it.
Most of my clients are either mad (paranoid schizophrenia is the catch-phrase) or basically bad (plain evil). However, I do chase some serious Crims around the globe, which is quite satisfying. I detest those who rob and defraud big sums of money whilst setting up family members to take the Can if it all goes pear-shaped.
Check out The Proceeds of Crime Act (and shiver with fear)
But P Club – listen to the following little tale – and P will do it in parts. It’s not jam-packed with gore or action or intrigue – but it does say a lot about our society.
You will not be titillated or thrilled – but I hope my little case will engender a major philosophical debate.
MY CASE
Our teacher had been charged with ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) against a pupil. A very serious matter –suspended immediately and had been sitting at home, fretting his heart away for 9 months; facing a prison sentence – and the end of his career.
He was bricking it.
So along comes The P.
Our Scenario:
Our teacher – teaching in a special school for emotionally disturbed and behaviourally “challenged” kids – those the State Schools couldn’t deal with. Coop them all up under one roof – let them smoke – swear – fight – and live it up. Give them lots of rope – few rules – many privileges.
Teacher teaching one day in the class. Door smacks open mid lesson and in runs behaviourally “challenged” kid – kid smacks a kid in the face –spits in the face of another kid and calls the teacher:
“Wanker” – “fudge packer” and “c***”. (What is a “fudge packer”?)
Why did he do this? What's his game eh? Why so naughty?
Dunno – nobody knows – but he is emotionally disturbed and “challenged” – so with that label he has to dish out a bit of shit now and again – just to keep it all going.
Our teacher tries to protect the other kids – bundles nutty kid out of the room – nutty kid punches teacher in the face and knees him in the bollocks. A computer goes flying - and two other kids kick off.
Mayhem - screaming and yelling -
As kid is bundled out he falls into the courtyard outside the class – lands badly breaking his wrist and collarbone.
ABH.
Police are called and our teacher is charged with a serious crime.
This is P’s case.
Quite straightforward as ABH’s go – but the psychology was truly complicated (As we will discover).
What-cha-think so far P Club?
TO BE CONTINUED
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