Girl admits stealing 'to help boyfriend'

George Busuttil

Feb 1st, 16:32

Personal guarantee means that he doesn't deposit any moiney but will have to pay the sum mentioned or go to prison if he breaks the law again.

Jay Oatmon

Feb 1st, 16:19

How can it be that an 16 year old actually has €2,000 cash for a personal guarantee? I would think this is more likely to be 'hogwash / phantom money' and the courts have not really sequestered these funds - writing in a ledger maybe?

Charles Micallef

Feb 1st, 14:40

Children that are in need of a clip round their earhole and then given help to get on the right track of life!

A Camilleri

Feb 1st, 13:51

Allow me to give the girl a suggestion. If she wants to help her boyfriend who's out of a job she should help him write a CV, scan vacancies and help him with submitting applications. Alternatively she should direct him to ETC and enrol in a course to enhance his skills.

joe vella

Feb 1st, 13:40

there we go again! another suspended sentence!
there are countless famillies facing such problems brought about by drugs or by their children feeling the need to 'suuport' their partners who they think are in duress
there are innumerable cases of children stealing from their parents' and other homes, forging cheques, going into debt etc in order to make up for their needs, be they drugs, helping partners keep an apartment or an expensive car, designer clothes, all sorts of crazy fashion, a sleazy lifestyle etc
most probably that is why the person was thrown out of home and then our benevolent justice system dishes out a suspended sentence
unfortunately, the sad experience of the past years has amply revealed that suspended sentences are a passport to more bad behaviour
the general feeling appears to be - I got away so lightly the first time I was caught, so to heck to what may happen the next time I get nabbed and this goes on and on

V. Cauchi

Feb 1st, 13:32

The man refused to be represented by a lawyer.

How many times do we hear of further crimes being committed simply to pay a lawyer's fees? Is this not a vicious circle?

Why have, unlike in civil law suits and procedures, fees for criminal representation never been established?

Michael Attard

Feb 1st, 13:31

16 year old "man", They are still kids including the 18 year old..... damnn gets ugly when you turn 18 :/