New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[barrier]

Ex Car thief.

Ex Drug dealer.

Ex Fraudster.

Ex Heroin addict.

So why not ex murderer?

Can someone explain?

Yes, cop killers Noye and Roberts are on the streets, what are they ?

[barrier]

In New Zealand knowing to much history about an accused is grounds for not being selected on a jury examining the case.  The new conviction must be based on the actual evidence of the current case not past convictions.  The accused cannot be referred to as a "violent rapist and paedophile who broke into holiday apartments in PdL".

Evidence would have to be presented to show:
1. he was in PdL the night Madeleine went missing
2. His associates claim he referenced his involvement in the disappearance.

Past convictions are only raised after a verdict here, lest it should  sway a jury.

[Lace]

The same way Brueckner is an ex rapist.

No he committed a crime against someone else he will always be a rapist.    Do you know that women can look up a new partner to see if he has committed a crime such as rape?

[Wonderfulspam]

No he committed a crime against someone else he will always be a rapist.    Do you know that women can look up a new partner to see if he has committed a crime such as rape?

But paradoxically he will become an ex burglar & ex drug dealer.

Makes sense doesn't it.

[Lace]

But paradoxically he will become an ex burglar & ex drug dealer.

Makes sense doesn't it.

You don't know if he will become an ex burglar or ex drug dealer do you?    If he stopped stealing and stopped selling drugs then yes he would become an ex of these two but it will always be on his record and he will have to reveal them when going for a job.   He will never be an ex rapist or ex child molester.    IMO

[Wonderfulspam]

You don't know if he will become an ex burglar or ex drug dealer do you?    If he stopped stealing and stopped selling drugs then yes he would become an ex of these two but it will always be on his record and he will have to reveal them when going for a job.   He will never be an ex rapist or ex child molester.    IMO

Why not?

Never steals again = no longer a thief.

Never rapes again = always a rapist.

It makes no sense.

I sold a lot of weed to friends when I was in my early 20's, I was a drug dealer, but was never caught/convicted for it.

I no longer sell weed, haven't done in years, but am I still a drug dealer & always will be?

I hope so, as I can enjoy the extra money.

[Eleanor]

Why not?

Never steals again = no longer a thief.

Never rapes again = always a rapist.

It makes no sense.

I sold a lot of weed to friends when I was in my early 20's, I was a drug dealer, but was never caught/convicted for it.

I no longer sell weed, haven't done in years, but am I still a drug dealer & always will be?

I hope so, as I can enjoy the extra money.

That explains a lot.

[Lace]

Why not?

Never steals again = no longer a thief.

Never rapes again = always a rapist.

It makes no sense.

I sold a lot of weed to friends when I was in my early 20's, I was a drug dealer, but was never caught/convicted for it.

I no longer sell weed, haven't done in years, but am I still a drug dealer & always will be?

I hope so, as I can enjoy the extra money.

If you haven't sold drugs for years then you are an ex drug dealer,   you weren't caught so you haven't got it on any record for you.   So no one will ever know unless you tell them.   Oops.

[G-Unit]

If you haven't sold drugs for years then you are an ex drug dealer,   you weren't caught so you haven't got it on any record for you.   So no one will ever know unless you tell them.   Oops.

I expect there are many people who have committed crimes but never been found out. A criminal record tells us only that someone has been convicted in the past. Someone's past may suggest how they may have acted in the present, but not necessarily. That's why past convictions are only revealed after a guilty verdict.

[Mr Gray]

I expect there are many people who have committed crimes but never been found out. A criminal record tells us only that someone has been convicted in the past. Someone's past may suggest how they may have acted in the present, but not necessarily. That's why past convictions are only revealed after a guilty verdict.

previous convictions act as intelligence...nothing more. Past convictions will affect sentencing

[faithlilly]

previous convictions act as intelligence...nothing more. Past convictions will affect sentencing

And next on Mastermind we have Davel.....specialised subject....the bleeding obvious.

[Mr Gray]

And next on Mastermind we have Davel.....specialised subject....the bleeding obvious.

Looks like my introduction of ellipses to the forum is catching on....

[Eleanor]

Looks like my introduction of ellipses to the forum is catching on....

I've even started using them myself.

[Wonderfulspam]

No he committed a crime against someone else he will always be a rapist.    Do you know that women can look up a new partner to see if he has committed a crime such as rape?

Out of interest, can a man look up a new female partner & see if she's made false accusations of rape?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Out of interest, can a man look up a new female partner & see if she's made false accusations of rape?

Don’t tell us you’ve managed to ensnare a member of the opposite sex at last?  Congratulations!