Craig Thomson arrested

[Hibbyradge]

I really can't see what all the fuss is about.

Who hasn't sent lewd photos of themselves to folk on the internet who they've never actually met?

[matty_f]

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It's a funny story...however -

Thomson is alleged to have been chatting with the girls on the internet and is understood to have been unaware that they were underage.

Not quite a maniacal paedophile really is he?!

I'm almost 100% certain that Thomson, most like every other sad pervert that gets caught with these pictures, would have said "It's a fair cop guv." when he was arrested, had he known that they were underage.

There's absolutely no way these folk would pretend that they didn't know, just to get off with it. Definitely not.

[matty_f]

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I really can't see what all the fuss is about.

Who hasn't sent lewd photos of themselves to folk on the internet who they've never actually met?

I only send them to people I know are old enough, and only receive them from older people too.If anything, too old, to tell you the truth.

Signed

W. Rooney.

[Steve-O]

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Oh dear, oh dear.

This "I didn't know they were underage" defence doesn't wash either. Would we accept it from someone 10 years older than Thomson? I doubt it and rightly so.

Er, if they said they were of legal age, then clearly it is a defence

Bit of a difference between a 19 year old chatting up what he thinks is a 16 year old to a 29 year old chatting up a 16 year old is there not?

[SidBurns]

Comes from Penicuik way so round Dalkeith could be a shout. Saying that, most of the birds that I see in Dalkeith ain't anywhere near 15, 50 but not 15!

Anyway - PIEDO PIEDO PIEDO!

[Hibbyradge]

After purchasing a new strip from the Hearts Superstore (sic), I wonder how many young girls excitedly had Thomson on their back?

[SidBurns]

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Er, if they said they were of legal age, then clearly it is a defence

Bit of a difference between a 19 year old chatting up what he thinks is a 16 year old to a 29 year old chatting up a 16 year old is there not?

How exactly!?!

[Beefster]

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To be fair if he's on a chat site or whatever and he asks her age and she says 16 then hows he supposed to know any different? Even if he's seen a picture he still might not be able to tell the difference. Some 15 years olds look about 21 to me these days.

If he's found guilty then he deserves to be punished accordingly because ignorance isn't a defence. But theres a difference between actively looking for underage girls and making a stupid mistake.

In saying all that the story should provide some classic chants for the derby.

I know that he's a young lad but every single person caught of stuff like this, where possible, claim "I thought she was old enough". Rix did it too.

As you say though, it adds a bit more venom to the derby so happy days!

[Baader]

Let's hear from all the sanctimonious, moralising, Daily Mail reading Yams who cared to voice their opinion on Zemmama...

[Steve-O]

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I'm almost 100% certain that Thomson, most like every other sad pervert that gets caught with these pictures, would have said "It's a fair cop guv." when he was arrested, had he known that they were underage.

There's absolutely no way these folk would pretend that they didn't know, just to get off with it. Definitely not.

Behave yourself - we are talking about the difference between a 15 year old and a 16 year old here! How could he have known exactly? Asked her to send him a copy of her passport?

Very few facts are known here and yet here we go with the usual hibs.net Judge, Jury and executioner brigade...

Maybe they should just refer the case straight to this message board and all of you guys can decided the punishment through your in depth knowledge of the case?

[M11BMO]

Dirty wee Yam barsteward.

[New Corrie]

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So much of a Hibs man he signed for them?

What is he meant to say to them? Sorry, but i'm a Hibs supporter so I can't sign for you. These boards are so detatched from reality it beggars belief. Next time I see Ralph Callaghan in the bookies, i'll let him know, that he's not a real Hibs fan.

[Steve-O]

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How exactly!?!

Which part?

A defence?

Guy asks "what age are you?"

Girl says "16"

Guy thinks "good, nothing is illegal here then"

Girl then turns out to have lied and is in fact 15.

This is not a mitigating circumstance no?

[Peevemor]

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Behave yourself - we are talking about the difference between a 15 year old and a 16 year old here! How could he have known exactly? Asked her to send him a copy of her passport?

Very few facts are known here and yet here we go with the usual hibs.net Judge, Jury and executioner brigade...

Maybe they should just refer the case straight to this message board and all of you guys can decided the punishment through your in depth knowledge of the case?

So if she's 16 it's okay to send her photos of your knob?

[The_Todd]

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Which part?

A defence?

Guy asks "what age are you?"

Girl says "16"

Guy thinks "good, nothing is illegal here then"

Girl then turns out to have lied and is in fact 15.

This is not a mitigating circumstance no?

Not legally.

[Steve-O]

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So if she's 16 it's okay to send her photos of your knob?

Not if she didn't ask for them, but where in the article does it say that?

Note it's the parents that found them, and there is no mention of the girl bringing this to anyone's attention.

If he's sending them out willy-nilly (sorry, couldn't resist!), then fair enough, wrong.

All I am saying that maybe some facts should be known before he's written off as the next Gary Glitter!

[matty_f]

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Behave yourself - we are talking about the difference between a 15 year old and a 16 year old here! How could he have known exactly? Asked her to send him a copy of her passport?

Very few facts are known here and yet here we go with the usual hibs.net Judge, Jury and executioner brigade...

Maybe they should just refer the case straight to this message board and all of you guys can decided the punishment through your in depth knowledge of the case?

Yep, he's innocent until proven guilty and all the rest of it, but as things stand the facts we do know are that he's been arrested for having pictures of an under-age girl on his computer.
He's 19 years old and old enough to know that he should be taking steps to make sure it's not an under-ager on the internet.
Thinking she was 16, or 18, or whatever and being wrong is not a good enough excuse, IMHO (and in the law's opinion).

And why would they refer to the messageboards for what happens to him? He should be tried at court and if found guilty, punished accordingly.

In the meantime, I'll have a jolly good laugh about the situation, if that's ok with you. In fact, even if it's not ok with you I'll laugh at him.

[Steve-O]

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Not legally.

A mitigating circumstance. As in, it's still illegal, but a Judge would take these facts into account when sentencing and as such a lighter sentence would be dished out.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Dirty wee Yam barsteward.

Another product of the Graham Rix academy!

[matty_f]

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A mitigating circumstance. As in, it's still illegal, but a Judge would take these facts into account when sentencing and as such a lighter sentence would be dished out.

Only if he could prove that he took steps to establish that she was 16.

A publican could get fined for selling beer to an under-age person, even if they looked 18, and when they were asked they said they were 18. It needs to be more responsible than that.

[Pretty Boy]

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A mitigating circumstance. As in, it's still illegal, but a Judge would take these facts into account when sentencing and as such a lighter sentence would be dished out.

he could not plead that he was innocent due to ignorance. However when the sentencing hearing takes place and his lawyer makes a plea in mitigation then the lack of 'guilty knowledge' will most definitely be used.

[Steve-O]

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Yep, he's innocent until proven guilty and all the rest of it, but as things stand the facts we do know are that he's been arrested for having pictures of an under-age girl on his computer.
He's 19 years old and old enough to know that he should be taking steps to make sure it's not an under-ager on the internet.
Thinking she was 16, or 18, or whatever and being wrong is not a good enough excuse, IMHO (and in the law's opinion).

And why would they refer to the messageboards for what happens to him? He should be tried at court and if found guilty, punished accordingly.

In the meantime, I'll have a jolly good laugh about the situation, if that's ok with you. In fact, even if it's not ok with you I'll laugh at him.

You mean charged with allegedly having sent pictures to an underage girl online?

What steps could he take other than asking the question?

No problem with laughing about it or a few funny songs to be sung at the derby...more of the being tarred as some sort of crazed paedophile!

[Phil MaGlass]

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Another product of the Graham Rix academy!

We have our fitba academy they have the Graham Prix academy

[matty_f]

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You mean charged with allegedly having sent pictures to an underage girl online?

What steps could he take other than asking the question?

No problem with laughing about it or a few funny songs to be sung at the derby...more of the being tarred as some sort of crazed paedophile!

He could have not sent the pictures. Or at least gotten to know the girl well enough to know here age (or what school she was at) before sending them.

[Steve-O]

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Only if he could prove that he took steps to establish that she was 16.

A publican could get fined for selling beer to an under-age person, even if they looked 18, and when they were asked they said they were 18. It needs to be more responsible than that.

Sorry, it's not the same. I don't think people by law have to ask for ID before sending pictures over the internet.

If this girl said she was 16, and admits as such, then this will be taken into account. Simple really. If she denies all knowledge then it's his word against hers and it's down to what the Judge believes.

Anyhow, I am sure it will be in the messages they've sent back and forth which the polis have recovered.

[Steve-O]

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He could have not sent the pictures. Or at least gotten to know the girl well enough to know here age (or what school she was at) before sending them.

Like I am saying...you don't know any of the above hasn't happened, because you don't know the facts. How many people have you known in your life where you have asked to see ID to prove their age? You haven't taken anyone at their word when you ask about their age??

I'm not denying he's a daftie who's been caught out, but I think some are making it out to be slightly worse than it is, depending on exactly what's happened.

[EskbankHibby]

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He could have not sent the pictures. Or at least gotten to know the girl well enough to know here age (or what school she was at) before sending them.

One would have thought it was prudent to establish the recipients age EXACTLY before sending them photo's of your wanger.

Maybe meet up with them, take them for a few drinks, meet the family etc etc. Not the Hearts way it would appear.

[CraigHibee]

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Hahahahahaha!!!!

Roll on the derby!!!!

Craig Thomson is a beast!!

can almost hear it now!

(to the tune of vladimere romanov)

Craig Thomson Peadophile - Craig Thomson Peadophile
Craig Thomson Peadophile - Craig Thomson Peadophile

[Hibbyradge]

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You mean charged with allegedly having sent pictures to an underage girl online?

What steps could he take other than asking the question?

A police source said last night : " Pictures of a sexual nature were exchanged and found by the girls' parents."

What does "exchanged mean"?

[matty_f]

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Sorry, it's not the same. I don't think people by law have to ask for ID before sending pictures over the internet.

If this girl said she was 16, and admits as such, then this will be taken into account. Simple really. If she denies all knowledge then it's his word against hers and it's down to what the Judge believes.

Anyhow, I am sure it will be in the messages they've sent back and forth which the polis have recovered.

I think the law is pretty clear that you shouldn't be sending sexual pictures over the internet to an under-age girl. How you make sure that you're not doing that is by taking steps to ensure that she's old enough. Maybe he did get to know her, in which case he'd have known that she wasn't old enough and sent the photos anyway.

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Like I am saying...you don't know any of the above hasn't happened, because you don't know the facts. How many people have you known in your life where you have asked to see ID to prove their age? You haven't taken anyone at their word when you ask about their age??

I'm not denying he's a daftie who's been caught out, but I think some are making it out to be slightly worse than it is, depending on exactly what's happened.

I can't think of a time when I have asked to see someone's ID, however I can't think of a time where I've sent inappropriate photos to a girl that was under-age either (or anyone, for that matter).