Mother battered unconscious offered ?150 by police to drop charges

[super jumbe]

Hayley Clayton, 32, spent a night in hospital and needed 10 stitches after she was punched in the head and knocked out during a night out in August.

She received a call from police three weeks later saying they believed they knew who her attacker was and were making an arrest.

A Lithuanian woman was held in custody and admitted the assault, but police told Mrs Clayton they would not be prosecuting because it was a waste of taxpayers' money.

They added her attacker could either receive a caution, or write a letter of apology and pay Mrs Clayton ?100 compensation.

When Hayley and husband Mark, 39, turned down the offer, police called back and said the woman had a solicitor with her and was willing to offer an extra ?50.

Despite again turning down the offer of cash, police still refused to press charges and let the woman off with a caution.

It is disgusting that you can buy your way out of committing a crime. What is our country coming to?

He explained that even though she had admitted it in interview, she could change her plea to not guilty and might end up getting away with it.

Lincolnshire Police have defended their decision not to prosecute the woman.

Inspector Jim Tyner said: "The aim of the adult caution scheme is to offer a proportionate response where the offender has admitted the offence.

"Cautions are designed to deliver swift, simple and effective justice that also carries a deterrent effect for first-time offenders.

This is not about taking short-cuts, but cautions are effectively used to increase the amount of time my officers spend dealing with other crime and reduce the amount of time they spend completing paperwork and attending court.

"Like most people, I would much rather my officers are out on patrol.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10393569/Mother-battered-unconscious-offered-150-by-police-to-drop-charges.html

[super jumbe]

The worst crime in the world is crimes against children and we need rid of this scum from our earth?

For example what did police do? Jimmy Savile: 4 police forces knew and serious investigations done and no charges brought at the time makes a mokery of the law.

[Diddy]

If it is cut and dried and the offender admits it then the victim should be awarded compo in line with the distress and injury caused. IMHO a night in hospital with 10 stitches should be about ?500-?1000 ALL out of the offenders pocket. If the offender is unable to pay maybe even a scheme where the offender could work it off by doing work for the victim - could be stuff like gardening - shopping - anything really and then if the offender does not comply it is off to court for a real sentence. I would feel aggrieved at being offered ?150 for 10 stitches and a night in hospital. I don't think jail is automatically the answer but neither is a bloody caution for physically hurting someone.

[tornado]

What if the Lithuanian woman was the one that got hurt would the police have done the same thing as u no it then will be a racist attack.

[nara]

What if the Lithuanian woman was the one that got hurt would the police have done the same thing as u no it then will be a racist attack.

I think you're a little confused here.

Since when were Lithuanians a different race?

[tornado]

So what are u saying u have to be black or something to have a racist attack.

[bobwill]

I think you're a little confused here.

Since when were Lithuanians a different race?

they have always been a different race you can not call any europeans a offesive name and it is classed as a rasict remark
and you will get charged with it but they can call you ,if you are white and born in uk anything they like and that is alright

[tornado]

Everyone should be made welcome in the uk but if u break the law at the very least u should be sent home and not welcome back because this just makes people hate anyone from else where and that is a bit unfair.

[johnboy1974]

What a pity they can't find it in their hearts to let all the traffic offenders off with a caution. Amber gamblers, phone users, seatbelts, speeding etc.

[super jumbe]

Would you say police may have drop charges to victims of Jimmy Savile, DJ Dave Lee Travis, Stuart Hall all got away in the 70s paid compensation money to stop prosecution which is now a big business !!!!!!!!!

[ifred]

I'd pay ?100 to punch the PM in the face, smarmy barmy
who'd you like to clock for 100 nicker?