Rolf Harris - Assault Charges.

[electric*mayhem*band]

Rolf Harris appeared at London's Southark Crown Court  yesterday (Tues), to answer assault charges.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2621242/Rolf-Harris-84-arrives-crown-court-supported-wife-fa...

Freddie Starr meanwhile, has been cleared of all charges due to lack of evidence.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/474302/Freddie-Starr-cleared-over-sex-abuse-claims

[cherry*135]

Have to wait & see now, what happens in Rolf's case.

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@am*3 wrote:

Have to wait & see now, what happens in Rolf's case.

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Does anyone else find it odd that he carts the females in his family off to court with him?

The wife looks like she'd be more comfortable at home.

The way they flank him looks like his coat of armour.

[cherry*135]

They want to support him, I suppose. His wife isn't there everyday. His close family are females. He is 84yo.

[lyndal1838]

I have never been the defendant in a court case but I have been the complainant.  I was very glad of some family support at court.

I imagine it would be the same for a defendant, perhaps even more stressful than for the complainant.

Why do you think it is odd?

[azureline**]

I imagine/suppose, his family are a close one and they probably believe in his innocence

[lloydslights]

Exactly, Flashie.

It is similar to anyone's appearance in a court, it is the actual "appearance" and the quality of the supporters that is an argument for "innocent" (or clemency) before they get to the witness box.  I think it may be part of any  solicitor/barristers "a.r.s.e.n.a.l" of requirements.

DEB

[lloydslights]

Edited for b.l.o.o.p.e.r.

[azureline**]

who is flashie?

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

I have never been the defendant in a court case but I have been the complainant.  I was very glad of some family support at court.

I imagine it would be the same for a defendant, perhaps even more stressful than for the complainant.

Why do you think it is odd?

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Because his wife looks old and frail. It looks to be difficult for her to walk far.