Military combat veteran avoids jail time on child porn conviction due to PTSD

[daftandbarmy]

Military combat veteran avoids jail time on child porn conviction due to PTSD

VICTORIA -- A Canadian military veteran who was caught with hundreds of images of child pornography and admitted to encouraging the sexual abuse of his partner's five-year-old son, will avoid serving jail time due in part to the post-traumatic stress he incurred while on multiple combat tours.

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/mobile/military-combat-veteran-avoids-jail-time-on-child-porn-conviction-due-to-ptsd-1.5041329

 

[ModlrMike]

Bullsh!t

 

[OldSolduer]

Military combat veteran avoids jail time on child porn conviction due to PTSD

VICTORIA -- A Canadian military veteran who was caught with hundreds of images of child pornography and admitted to encouraging the sexual abuse of his partner's five-year-old son, will avoid serving jail time due in part to the post-traumatic stress he incurred while on multiple combat tours.

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/mobile/military-combat-veteran-avoids-jail-time-on-child-porn-conviction-due-to-ptsd-1.5041329

A horrible decision - a slap in the face to all those who have PTSD and are fighting the stigma. Now this a$$clown and his morally bankrupt attorney have made a mockery of the system.

I am hoping the Crown appeals this decision.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

And Im not THAT Bruce Monkhouse...he used to work in Corrections also, guess there was more money in helping dirtbags walk then rehabilitation.

 

[brihard]

And Im not THAT Bruce Monkhouse...he used to work in Corrections also, guess there was more money in helping dirtbags walk then rehabilitation.

I saw that. So weird.

 

[CBH99]

My own, humble opinion...

Put a bullet in em', and we can get on with our day.  Absolute b**ls**t. 



(And no, that isn't me just saying that to sound tough, or heat of the moment.  Hundreds of photos of little kids being raped and sexually abused?  Admitting to sexually abusing his partner's 5yo child?  I'd be happy to rid the world of him.)

 

[ModlrMike]

Just realized this guy worked for me in Edm many years ago.

 

[Kilted]

I'd like to see the full decision on this. Generally speaking the reason why someone does something does not matter as long as Mens Rea is present. This dosent sound like a s.16 defense because it still sounds like he had the capability to understand what he was doing.

 

[ModlrMike]

As requested:

https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcpc/doc/2020/2020bcpc136/2020bcpc136.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAEUFRTRAAAAAAB&resultIndex=3


For the record, his claims of "combat" tour in Somalia are false. He was embarked on Wpg when she conducted anti-piracy patrols off the coast of east Africa. He was a soup sandwich as a Pte, and not much better as a MCpl when he worked for me. That he ever made CWO defies belief.

 

[daftandbarmy]

As requested:

https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcpc/doc/2020/2020bcpc136/2020bcpc136.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAEUFRTRAAAAAAB&resultIndex=3


For the record, his claims of "combat" tour in Somalia are false. He was embarked on Wpg when she conducted anti-piracy patrols off the coast of east Africa. He was a soup sandwich as a Pte, and not much better as a MCpl when he worked for me. That he ever made CWO defies belief.

So he's a Walt, too? A full spectrum O2 thief then....

 

[medicineman]

As requested:

https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcpc/doc/2020/2020bcpc136/2020bcpc136.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAEUFRTRAAAAAAB&resultIndex=3


For the record, his claims of "combat" tour in Somalia are false. He was embarked on Wpg when she conducted anti-piracy patrols off the coast of east Africa. He was a soup sandwich as a Pte, and not much better as a MCpl when he worked for me. That he ever made CWO defies belief.

Wow...I always found him to be a legend in his own mind and a bit FITH, but I attributed that to him being a juice monkey.  I think the closes thing to combat he likely got was being shot at in Bosnia in '94, as I think he was with the Strat's when I was with 1VP next door in Croatia - I was originally slotted to go with them instead and seem to recall he was with them.

MM

 

[Kilted]

His trade was medic?

 

[BDTyre]

I'd be okay with him avoiding jail if his punishment was physical castration.

 

[Quirky]

In reaching the sentencing decision, Victoria provincial court judge Mayland McKimm considered the man's "highly successful" 33-year career in the military, during which he attained a considerable rank.

Do some tours, plan some sports days, get promoted, claim PTSD and get off on child porn convictions. Thanks Maryland you useless twit.

 

[Edward Campbell]

While, like everyone else, I hope, I am dismayed and disgusted by the offender's crimes, I read the judge's ruling as well as I think the average laymen can and ...
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... I find no fault in his reasoning. I may not like what he was told by doctors, physchologsists and both the defence and prosecuting lawyers, but he has to work with what is offered and he was offered a case that said: good man, served his country well adequately, suffers from PTSD as a result of his service and that PTSD constributes to his dreadful predilection. He is, also, physically ill. Given the purposes of sentencing, a custodial sentence will not help and may actually do more harm than good. Therefore a non-custodial sentence with conditions is warranted.

I see that (and why) none of us like it, but the judge is not the problem.

 

[Infanteer]

I share E.R. Campbell’s sentiments.  In our system of justice, the judge can't simply order that the offender be hung from the street lights.  The rationale in the ruling makes sense.

1. I question the narrative of "combat tours," knowing the location, time frames, and MOSID of them member.
2. The mother sounds like a piece of work as well - hopefully she gets help and never goes near a small child again.
3. I have trouble declaring his PTSD to be false.  We can't just accept or deny diagnoses of PTSD to suite our opinion of the man or woman.  The science of this field of medicine is still developing, but for now, I have to assume the doctor makes a competent diagnosis.
4. It sounds like this man is basically denounced in society.  He's almost a senior citizen and has multiple heart and gastro/excretory system issues, registered sex offender status, and restrictions on where he can go.  He's basically a leper.  He'll sit somewhere and die, likely sooner rather than later, scorned by those he served with and society in general.  It may not be a prison sentence, but the justice system has cast him out of society and justice is, likely, served.

 

[Cloud Cover]

He’s living out a death sentence by other means. That said, he would get better health care (and that’s about it) if he was in prison. He’s going to die a “leper”, penniless and probably homeless with a significant amount of pain and discomfort. Sadly the exploited may end up in same state and that is what is truly heartbreaking,

 

[OldSolduer]

I share Edward's sentiments.  In our system of justice, the judge can't simply order that the offender be hung from the street lights.  The rationale in the ruling makes sense.


3. I have trouble declaring his PTSD to be false.  We can't just accept or deny diagnoses of PTSD to suite our opinion of the man or woman.  The science of this field of medicine is still developing, but for now, I have to assume the doctor makes a competent diagnosis.

Agreed with a caveat: We were told in 1997 that if we experienced marital issues on return from Bosnia that we were always responsible for our actions and behaviours even if we experienced traumatic events.
I think its also a slap in the face to all those diagnosed with PTSD and receiving treatment and NOT committing criminal acts.

 

[medicineman]

His trade was medic?

Yeah...

MM

 

[Jarnhamar]

[quote author=Hamish Seggie]
I think its also a slap in the face to all those diagnosed with PTSD and receiving treatment and NOT committing criminal acts.
[/quote]

The media loves all things veteran+PTSD. As if the stigma of PTSD wasn't already bad enough (asshole Howard Richmond) now PSTD will be even more stigmatized with this garbage.

Lots of victims here.
All those kids.
Parents of the victims.
Police and investigators who have to be exposed to this.
And anyone with PTSD who may get this associated with their injury.