Barry George, Jill Dando and Wrongful Conviction
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008How do we know Barry George didn’t kill Jill Dando?
Simple: he was stalking a different woman at the time of the murder.
Reflect on that now. He couldn’t have been a murderer because he was making another woman miserable. He was busy torturing somebody else.
What a defence. I was stealing somebody’s privacy. I was taking over somebody’s life.
Yes. He’s not guilty of killing Jill Dando, and yes, the cops and the Crown Prosecution Service are a disgrace for grabbing the first available suspect and letting the real killer go free.
But Barry George is far from innocent.
He shouldn’t have done eight years for killing Jill Dando, but I wouldn’t mind if he got eight years for the suffering he caused to the women he stalked.
I have very little sympathy for him.
Stumble it!
August 5th, 2008
He’s apparently due a big payout. Would be justice all round if the person HE caused suffering to got HIS payout.
August 5th, 2008
I was a bit taken aback when I saw that BG story on some tabloid piece of shite. Did you read the piece? I didn’t bother my hole. What did he do to that other woman who he claims he was stalking? I guess he didn’t have a chance to do anything cause he ended up being banged up for something else. The man is evidently not the full shilling, but would he really have deserved 8 years incarceration in a max. security prison for stalking. Certainly he was a danger o women in society. Maybe he still is? But jail does not a stalker help. The man is now probably a lot more deluded than before this whole episode.
Interesting piece in the Guardian about him 7 years ago
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/jul/02/jilldando.media
August 5th, 2008
I know. I know. He’s bonkers and he didn’t kill Jill Dando.
I know.
But stalkers make people’s lives an absolute misery and he isn’t completely without understanding.
Barry George knew what he was doing, and while I’m not saying he deserved to be punished, I do think he needed to be locked up, which is exactly what happened.
Unfortunately, it happened because the cops fitted him up and the CPS are a crowd of toss-pots who’ll get anyone convicted as long as the cap fits.
Think Birmingham Six and Guildford Four.
Gobshites.
August 5th, 2008
Sara –
You’re now in the moderation box for trying to get me sued.
Behave yourself.
August 7th, 2008
Barry George suffers from epilepsy, and the condition may have contributed to the mental health problems he developed. The press referred to him as a nutter, very understanding comment for the mentally ill, would you agree?? this man was accused of stalking women under the new UK law of “Bad Character” evidence which use to be called hear say and not allowed in a court of law. I think you should research your facts before making such ignorant statements
August 7th, 2008
What ignorant statements are you talking about?
Barry George did stalk other women. It’s a fact. He said it himself.
August 7th, 2008
“I wouldn’t mind if he got eight years for the suffering he caused to the women he stalked.”
Barry George is mentally ill it was interesting that in the second trail he had to have a full time psychologist to sit with him at the retrial due to his mental state. In law anyone in this condition usually would not be fit to even plead not alone to stand trial. Do you agree then that the mentally ill should be gaoled? I am sure you would not think so. He cannot be held accountable for his actions due to his mental state. What this case highlights is the fact that the mentally ill are left to fend for themselves. The Care-in-the-community approach means that no one cares if they take their medication .
August 7th, 2008
That’s right. I think all mentally-ill people should be jailed, as well as all short people and everyone whose name is Jim. In addition, I believe the authorities aren’t doing enough to control the menace of grey-haired people.
August 7th, 2008
He was convicted of attempted rape.
August 7th, 2008
I’m telling Parkenstein you want him locked up on all counts.