Charged with corrupting minor
A 40-year-old Gharb resident was this morning remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to corrupting a 16-year-old female.
The man was accused of holding the minor against her will and offending public morals.
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Catherine Zammit
Aug 9th 2010, 09:19
Naming before proven guilty is unethical. On the other hand even if the girl is said to have consented, the adult over 18 years, should be responsible and mature enough to control himself and realise that he is dealing with a minor and all the implications that carries. So he is still guilty of that offence. I always used to teach this to my students - that even if a girl under 18 says yes... if they are over 18, they are the ones to be responsible, as they are the adults in the eyes of the law.
a.dalli
Aug 8th 2010, 11:04
There are quite a number of repeats of such incidents - especially in Gozo, Why?
joe tanti
Aug 8th 2010, 07:39
yes name him
D.Galea
Aug 8th 2010, 10:09
No Mr.Tanti, If you were accused would it be it be fair for you to be named without undergoing a fair trial? We could as much point the finger and name anyone we like and yes I am sure we both know the consequences of that if such names become public, I'm point one at you just for the sake of the matter if you think that's such a good idea.
Pule' Carmel
Aug 8th 2010, 15:05
Before naming the accused one has to make sure that the female is telling the truth!
If we name all those who are accused of some offence, without first finding the truth, there are many immature people around us who would be accusing others JUST FOR FUN!
There are still those amongst us who are ready to give false alarms as " there is a bomb in school" and also Ambululances and police are called in a faked emergency, for some amongst us have a very silly sense od humour
jcamilleri
Aug 7th 2010, 22:01
@ G Falzon
Was he found guilty?
s.koludrovic
Aug 7th 2010, 22:00
WOW!! for such a small village GHARB is in the news today.
1 , 40 year old molester of minors.
1. 40 year old dealer in heroin
G Falzon
Aug 7th 2010, 20:56
Name him! No excuses, please!
Ramon Casha
Aug 8th 2010, 06:48
No I don't think they should. Not until and unless found guilty - especially considering that he's been remanded in custody in the meantime. Given the reaction of most people to these accusations, naming him would be equivalent to sentencing him before a verdict has been reached.
Malcolm Felix
Aug 8th 2010, 07:14
And then what? Going to visit him in prison?
t. borg
Aug 8th 2010, 09:23
@g. falzon. ghalfejn trid tkun taf biex taqta kurzita min kienet din it-tfajla? jekk johrog liberat ghax tkun storja finta se tikkumpensah int?