Guilty of sexual assault of a 6 year old girl - but no consequences

Does anyone have a sharetoken or review of the full version of this article:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/curiosity-caused-christopher-daniels-abuse-of-girl-6-sheriffs-ruling-reveals-m0tfw5qbt

The overview is:

"A student who repeatedly abused a six-year-old girl acted out of “inappropriate curiosity” and not sexual gratification, a sheriff’s ruling has revealed."

Two solid years of "inappropriate curiosity". But he didn't enjoy it so that's ok.

Sets a ridiculous bar for conviction if "enjoying it" has to be proved in sexual offences.

The General Dental Council have no power over student Dentists. Only when they qualify and apply to the register.

Isn't there something in court process/law about justice not just being done but having to be seen to be done?

www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3815496/christopher-daniel-guilty-discharge-irvine-welsh-kt-tunstall-calls-student-punished-sexually-abusing-six-year-old-girl/

I wonder if the dental school will take any action against him, surely working with potentially vulnerable patients goes completely against their practices?

Christopher Daniel who was found guilty by a jury, but that needs to be kept secret?

The reports do not mention a jury. Cases only have a jury if processed under solemn procedure. Many Scottish criminal cases which would have a jury in England are processed under summary procedure without a jury. I can't tell definitely here which was used.

I would like Gerald Sinclair to publicly explain his decision in order to clarify why he thinks this is the correct course of action.

Without this, the family are not given justice, public perception of the justice system is damaged, and people will be wondering if there are more sinister connections at play. This is not good for the perception of justice.

stv.tv/news/west-central/1435003-family-s-fury-after-convicted-child-abuser-walks-free/

This is terrible. WTF is going on in Scotland? . What on earth is so 'wholly exceptional' as to justify an absolute discharge for Christopher Daniel who was found guilty by a jury, but that needs to be kept secret?

The sharetoken for The Times has run out so I can't read the report and the DM one is fairly brief.

This has to make the news more widely. Has anyone been able to post this on AIBU? I can only see it reported on The Times which is behind a paywall, and the DM which has its issues.

The Times also have this www.thetimes.co.uk/article/secret-report-on-unpunished-sex-criminal-may-damage-faith-in-law-xpcsns8hs but again paywall.

Is there a petition for justice in this case?

If there were some very particular extenuating circumstances that preclude a prison sentence, I would have thought that a suspended sentence would have been more appropriate.

So he wouldn't serve time (in recognition of the situation he was in) but if he committed a further crime then the suspended sentence could come into play

Sonic, Marguerita, there would have to be some kind of legal fund available for them. Justice is basically for sale in Britain, or at least in England. Usually it goes to the highest bidder. I wonder what money was involved here?

I wonder if it was because he was aged between 15 and 17 at the time of the abuse and perhaps part of a larger abuse ring where he was forced to carry out those acts. It's the only explanation I can think of.

Even if it is true the little girl deserves justice.

A person under 18 is liable for their own negligence and acts and can be sued. A parent has a duty to take reasonable care to see that their child does not cause harm to others.

The parents would not be liable to pay the damages unless the action was raised against them as well but an outstanding decree against him will show up on a credit report. For any one looking to enter a profession that will impact on borrowing for work, mortgage even getting a mobile phone contract.

Out of interest Margarita, can you pursue a civil claim against someone who is under 18? Or if they are now an adult, but committed the tort when they were under 18, can you then?

If yes... And you win the civil case and are awarded, say, 100k, and the teenager doesn't have any money or assets, does the parent have to pay?

The girl could raise a civil action for damages.

I think this is what all women and girls are going to have to start doing.

The girl could raise a civil action for damages.

@LassWiTheDelicateAir I changed my name as someone else was using "Lass".

I know only the basics of criminal law. I don't understand this, nor how the Crown can say there is no basis for an appeal.

Holy shit. A former police chief tells you that a coach fits the profile of a sexual predator and you do nothing? What the fuck?

At least it's not just females they ignore Although it sounds like it was all girls who were the victims of his years of bullying and predatory behaviour, so why bother doing anything?

I wonder if it is worth wrotog to this charity about the Scottish case?
www.children1st.org.uk

Holy shit. A former police chief tells you that a coach fits the profile of a sexual predator and you do nothing? What the fuck?

This is so chilling. How can they protect a career he doesn’t even have yet? Who says he was even going to pass his exams?