SAS war hero betrayal, jailed days before remembrance Sunday - Page 5

greendriver · 29th November 2012, 15:49

Agreed. The only sensible outcome.

Brek · 29th November 2012, 15:52

common sense prevails. Its an ugly pistol mind the glock, nicknamed the plastic pig. Although very effective nonetheless in CQB. Irony? you can have a gun to kill in the name of queen and country but woe betide you if you want one for fun.

jonno12 · 29th November 2012, 17:28

i'm not really sure it's that good a result, i agree it's great for him to be free especially for xmas, but it's still a guilty verdict, and ruined his record and apparrently not finished yet. to think what yobs get away with these days and one of our guardians get's treated like this is diabolical in my opinion, unless of course there's more to it but i don't what

wraymond · 29th November 2012, 18:18

The difference between the original sentence and revised one, in judicial terms, is remarkable and in these circumstances tantamount to acquittal. Although of course the 'Guilty' verdict stands. So it should, the offence was committed after all, and was admitted. There many soldiers that return home with similar 'trophys' in full knowledge of the penalties. But there does appear to have been an attempt at face saving on behalf of the original Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor. I refer to my post no.4 and repeat; his judicial record should be investigated. Given the sheer contempt the MOD demonstrate towards their rank and file people though, I doubt that will happen.

I admire men with his courage and bravery, would that I had that, but are we sure that such men as these heroes should be allowed cart blanché to do as they please with illegal weapons? And three hundred rounds?

I'm glad he has been freed and hope an example stands for others in similar circumstances.

29th November 2012, 15:49	#41
greendriver This is my second home MG ZTT 180 in Poseidon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Croydon Posts: 3,745 Thanks: 44 Thanked 86 Times in 75 Posts	Agreed. The only sensible outcome. __________________ *None of my troubles are Rover*

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Brek Gets stuck in MG ZT 180+ 2.5 V6 Manual Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darlington Posts: 643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	common sense prevails. Its an ugly pistol mind the glock, nicknamed the plastic pig. Although very effective nonetheless in CQB. Irony? you can have a gun to kill in the name of queen and country but woe betide you if you want one for fun.

29th November 2012, 17:28	#43
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	i'm not really sure it's that good a result, i agree it's great for him to be free especially for xmas, but it's still a guilty verdict, and ruined his record and apparrently not finished yet. to think what yobs get away with these days and one of our guardians get's treated like this is diabolical in my opinion, unless of course there's more to it but i don't what

29th November 2012, 18:18	#44
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	The difference between the original sentence and revised one, in judicial terms, is remarkable and in these circumstances tantamount to acquittal. Although of course the 'Guilty' verdict stands. So it should, the offence was committed after all, and was admitted. There many soldiers that return home with similar 'trophys' in full knowledge of the penalties. But there does appear to have been an attempt at face saving on behalf of the original Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor. I refer to my post no.4 and repeat; his judicial record should be investigated. Given the sheer contempt the MOD demonstrate towards their rank and file people though, I doubt that will happen. I admire men with his courage and bravery, would that I had that, but are we sure that such men as these heroes should be allowed cart blanché to do as they please with illegal weapons? And three hundred rounds? I'm glad he has been freed and hope an example stands for others in similar circumstances.