Homeless man denies child porn charge

Originally posted by atlasastro
Being in public does not negate intent.

Intent? Prove his intent? He took some videos of clothed children in a public place.

Number of rights violated=0.

HIS rights were violated. He shouldn't have to explain himself to anyone why he was taking videos of children in a public place.

People who are unjustifiably afraid that this will happen=You.

I'm afraid (bad word, more like concerned) that it might happen to me someday. I don't mind taking pictures in public places. I really don't care who is or isn't in some of the images either.

Defending his rights now, is the same as defending my rights in the future.

Yes and some people are brainwashed into thinking everything is part of a conspiracy to destroy all our civil liberties and freedoms.

It's not actually a conspiracy when it is happening before your eyes. At that point it's called reality.

Was there a percieved risk to these children? Yes.

Then the parents should be charged with neglect, if that's the case. I certainly do not see that there was any risk to these children. They were playing in open, public space.

My belief is, he won't be found guilty on the original charges. The DPP has already suggested that inproper charges were layed, and the Judge hearing Cotters plea also expressed concern. As I said before. His rights are being defended.

I certainly hope that he's found not guilty. He's already suffered the stigma of having false charges laid against him. Will he be able to sue the 'justice' (and I use that word with contempt) system for wasting his time and branding him as a potential pervert?

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I'm so tired of people looking for pedophiles behind every bush. Who cares if the guy took pictures of the kids? They were playing in god damn public!! Who gives a #? His intentions? What the hell is the problem with people these days. Now folks seem to want to police people's minds... what was he thinking!?! What was he going to do with those pictures!?! Who gives a flying flip? There are so many much more important issues in the world that adults should be focusing on. Some homeless guy taking pictures of kids playing in public is the least, THE LEAST, of the world's problems. Jesus.

the so called civilized countries are so insane about their kids ; law of attraction says the more they worry about them the more sh... can happen to them its counterproductive at best

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well said about people not letting their children play with their underwear on This is a sad world ,but this has been going on for years ;the kids don't know any better .you see all kinds of ads with kids in their undies. all you have to do is cut out the picture and do whatever the guy wants to do ? Kids are supposed to be protected by their parents but i can tell you that as a 74 yr old man , i go shopping with my wife in a lot of Dept. Stores and kids are roaming by themselves .. So pass the word ,if the parents don't care ,let them face a sentence like the pervert

Originally posted by tezzajw

Originally posted by heyo
It seems to me that the wrongdoing is not so much the pictures being taken, but why they were taken, and what purpose they would serve thereafter

If all he did was jerk off to the videos in private at a later time, is that so bad?

He's allegedly homeless, so I doubt that he would have the ability to upload the videos onto the internet and cash in on any sales.

Would it have been ANY DIFFERENT if one of the parents was standing right near 'the homeless man', also making a video of their child?

Why can one person record the images in public, while another can not?

Is "jerking off" to kids bad? Are you insane? We can't police the thoughts of others, no person, or government can. However, if you are "jerking off" to pictures of kids clothed, nude or otherwise do the world a favor.

STEP IN FRONT OF A TRAIN!

Originally posted by tezzajw

Originally posted by heyo

If all he did was jerk off to the videos in private at a later time, is that so bad?

Until I read that I was of the opinion that the guy could well have been taking innocent pics............. you just reminded me why I should never assume that.