Comments by "Aden Wellsmith" (@adenwellsmith6908) on "Mark Rowley SMASHES Microphone (MET POLICE)" video.

  1. CDA 1971 - A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another, intending to destroy or damage any such property, or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged, shall be guilty of an offence. This offence is triable either way – para. 29, Schedule 1 Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 (MCA 1980).The maximum penalty is 10 years imprisonment - Section 4 CDA 1971. Meaning of Without Lawful Excuse [This is for firefighters, or for people damaging wheel clamps so doesn't apply] However, a charge of criminal damage may be justified where: the damage is excessive or gratuitous; or there is difficulty in establishing the evidence required for the other offence; for example, proving an intent to steal in what is thought to be an attempted burglary. [Gratuitous looks to me as the bit to go for] I think I'll put in a second complaint, after making a crime report. I've one going in about the Data Controller of the MPS. Sir Mark Rowley again, who is, in both cases, Bang To Rights to use the police vernacular.
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  2. That would an interesting addition to the charges.
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