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A report has blamed a "lackadaisical approach" in the criminal justice system, after a man freed from jail killed a bus passenger the same day.Schizophrenic Anthony Joseph, 23, is serving an indefinite term at a mental health unit for the manslaughter of Richard Whelan, 28, on 29 July 2005.Mr Whelan was stabbed on a bus in north London, when he tried to stop Joseph throwing chips at his girlfriend.The solicitor general's report blamed a lack of diligence over bail conditions.
None, Zero, Nil, same as always
Quote from: Snoopy on April 28, 2008, 12:15:23 PMNone, Zero, Nil, same as always Worthwhile then...?
However.The report, by Solicitor General Vera Baird, concludes there was nothing in Joseph's offending history that could have led the agencies involved to foresee the killing of Richard Whelan. Isn't hindsight wonderful.
He's schizophrenic but as far as I can tell from the article he didn't have a criminal record. They should have been aware that he was wanted for an alleged burglary but they didn't and had no real reason not to grant bail.As I wrote, it's so easy to be right after the evnt.
Quote from: Uncle Mort on April 28, 2008, 02:16:04 PMHe's schizophrenic but as far as I can tell from the article he didn't have a criminal record. They should have been aware that he was wanted for an alleged burglary but they didn't and had no real reason not to grant bail.As I wrote, it's so easy to be right after the evnt.The man is a serial offender and a multiple bail absconder… he should never have been let out…