Same here! She came across a bit em..... assertiveI know, the rest of the world must look on and laugh.
The shouting COURT lady when the judge comes in to be seated also slightly scared me!
Same here! She came across a bit em..... assertiveI know, the rest of the world must look on and laugh.
The shouting COURT lady when the judge comes in to be seated also slightly scared me!
I've been thinking about my past posts and how they have all mostly been about trying to understand AC and being bewildered by it all (to say the least!)
I want to balance them by saying that how in this world, an innocent wee girl who the day before was playing and laughing and doing six -year old things can be taken away in such an awful way by another human being.
I suppose it is back to him again - and control and the sheer arrogant part of that which makes my blood boil.
That point, and regardless of his mental state (whether it's madness or not) when he said I'm going to carry this despicable atrocity out is astounding.
Rest easy sweet girl.
Absolutely, it's just simply trying to get your around it.I think the reason people like you and I might think/speak/type more of Aaron than Alesha is that our thoughts and feelings for Alesha are absolute and obvious to us. There is no doubt or things to try and figure out where Alesha is concerned - just sadness heartbreak, unending empathy for her and her loved ones.
Aaron on the other hand, gives us SO much to think about and try and understand. There are a million questions to ask where he's concerned.
I think the reason people like you and I might think/speak/type more of Aaron than Alesha is that our thoughts and feelings for Alesha are absolute and obvious to us. There is no doubt or things to try and figure out where Alesha is concerned - just sadness heartbreak, unending empathy for her and her loved ones.
Aaron on the other hand, gives us SO much to think about and try and understand. There are a million questions to ask where he's concerned.
Totally this.
It's hard to make sense of it, because you can't make sense of it.
How can a child do that to another child.
You hear it all the time adults commiting crimes like this but not a child they are so rare.
I just think of the waste of life, Alesha gone and her family in tatters is obviously the worst part of all of this.
But on the flip side you have a 16 year old boy who's life is also wasted (obviously rightly so he deserves all he gets) but what drives a child to do that? Then there is his sister also that has been caught up in all this through no fault of her own.
I know people say blame the parents of AC and to some degree they may be right but even good parents can breed bad kids (bad parents can also breed amazing children).
I just think this situation could have happened to any one of us, from either viewpoint.
My ultimate thoughts are with Alesha and her family though as they should be.
Take him shopping - i think they would be safer letting him out in polmonts communal area than livi centre at the moment.
On a serious note - i’m so glad this is the star rag. That tells me it’s as truthful as the digger.
Yeah after looking at it from other angles I feel sad for J. Even if she did have a drinking problem that doesn’t mean she’s responsible for her son turning into a child rapist murderer. I’m sure it’s something she has to live with for the rest of her life wondering if she contributed to how her son turned out. He’s a psychopath, they are born not made. I actually feel for everyone involved. It’s ruined so many more lives other than the obvious.
Still don’t understand the need for those hideous wigs...
Another poster linked to this interview on Twitter, but here it is on BBC News so hope OK to post.
OMOO but I feel from this that he is excusing himself, defending such an evil young person hasn't earned him much respect.
Anyway, if you've the time I think it is worth a read and comments welcome.
Alesha killer's QC grateful to trial judge
Alesha MacPhail murder: Child killer Aaron Campbell's QC grateful to judge
Another poster linked to this interview on Twitter, but here it is on BBC News so hope OK to post.
OMOO but I feel from this that he is excusing himself, defending such an evil young person hasn't earned him much respect.
Anyway, if you've the time I think it is worth a read and comments welcome.
Alesha killer's QC grateful to trial judge
Alesha MacPhail murder: Child killer Aaron Campbell's QC grateful to judge
I don't think you'd even get a choice, would you? I'm assuming AC was dependent on legal aid, and barristers who sign up to defend legal aid clients just have to work on the cab system where whoever's next in the queue of lawyers available has to take whoever's next in the queue of people needing a lawyer.I think if I had been a lawyer I might have defended him myself - for the experience and an insight as to who or what he is.
I don't think you'd even get a choice, would you? I'm assuming AC was dependent on legal aid, and barristers who sign up to defend legal aid clients just have to work on the cab system where whoever's next in the queue of lawyers available has to take whoever's next in the queue of people needing a lawyer.
I agree it would be an experience to defend this case though.
A couple of my family members are involved in the Scottish legal system. Naturally they've came into contact with Advocates through their work. Was talking to one of them yesterday actually, about this case specifically, and they told me that Advocates are generally extremely clever people, but also have a very professional and 'distant' demeanor. They are special people and come across as a bit 'weird'. The process to become an Advocate is extremely difficult and challenging, and the workload is insane once you qualify. Your job is your life was the way that my relative explained it to me. These people essentially dedicate their lives to their work entirely, and it takes a special kind of person even leaving intellect and intelligence aside to do the job that they do. I think that rule applies even more so to those involved primarily in the criminal justice system. It wouldn't surprise me if he genuinely was relatively unaffected by this, it would be another days work to him to a certain extent. I'd imagine he is capable, I think he said it in his interview, of 'switching off'. It's more of a duty than a vocation to him. You would need to be desensitized to an extent to do this kind of work for any great length of time.I know he said he doesn't take cases home with him,but I am sure he was affected by this one,as with everyone else professionly involved in this case,they have all said they have never encountered anything like it before and they are all human.AC likely sends a shiver down his spine if he thinks about him but it would be unprofessional of him to say so in public,and possibly even against the rules if he is still his solicitor.
I don't think you'd even get a choice, would you? I'm assuming AC was dependent on legal aid, and barristers who sign up to defend legal aid clients just have to work on the cab system where whoever's next in the queue of lawyers available has to take whoever's next in the queue of people needing a lawyer.
I agree it would be an experience to defend this case though.