no doubt about it, Ian Watkins is a nonce

[FloorFiller]

looks like they're using his drug use as a huge part of the defence. whilst i'm one for knowing how heavy drink / drug use can totally erase certain memories, you don't just go raping babies if those ideas aren't already in your head

"The court has also been told a phone call made from prison revealed Watkins had planned to make a statement saying his admission of sex offences was "megalolz"."

What the fuck?

[Com Truise]

"The court has also been told a phone call made from prison revealed Watkins had planned to make a statement saying his admission of sex offences was "megalolz"."

Then later on:

When asked if he would still issue a statement saying his conduct was "megalolz" he replied: "No, it's just lols now."

What the fuck?

[she bangs the drums]

I wonder how many of these they sell these days

http://www.play.com/Clothing/T-Shirts/4-/3359760/Lostprophets-Mega-Lolz-/Product.html

'THE shirt of the summer. This shirt is already practically a legend! As worn by Ian Watkins, the demand from their myspace alone has been frightening!!!'

[Ted Dansons Wig]

I can't help but laugh at bits like this. It's obviously not funny what he's done/attempted to do etc. but things like that, his password supposedly being "ifuckkids", him admitting having sex to the Bambi soundtrack... It's just... What the bloody hell is going on in his head?!

[Guest]

I can't help but laugh at bits like this. It's obviously not funny what he's done/attempted to do etc. but things like that, his password supposedly being "ifuckkids", him admitting having sex to the Bambi soundtrack... It's just... What the bloody hell is going on in his head?!

Edited December 18, 2013 by tonyblair

[FloorFiller]

I can't help but laugh at bits like this. It's obviously not funny what he's done/attempted to do etc. but things like that, his password supposedly being "ifuckkids", him admitting having sex to the Bambi soundtrack... It's just... What the bloody hell is going on in his head?!

[zahidf]

From the Defence barrister

'The extent to which he (Watkins) has been vilified has been exceptional." She tells the court there needs to be a "sense of proportion" in the case.

[t8yman]

Barristers eh, gotta love em.

NOT!

[Com Truise]

The other inmates where he's going will no doubt explain to him its not megalolz. With prejudice

[eFestivals]

Haven't a clue how things like this work, but it's obvious his life's gonna be endangered in there so surely they'd do something to protect him?

it's pretty standard for sex offenders to be segregated from other prisoners, because otherwise they tend to get unwanted attention from other prisoners .... but given how prisons are, they're likely to get that unwanted attention anyway.

I'm not sure if it's changed yet, but one prisoner is set to be a 'specialist' prison for sex offenders - I'm guessing mainly to try to avoid the costs of that segregation hassle. I'm not entirely sure that will work tho, cos I reckon there's likely to be a hierarchy amongst them no different to the wider prison population.

[zero000]

Barristers eh, gotta love em.

NOT!

[Yellow_Fellow]

The judge is really dragging it out. Apparently evidence was supplied in the sentencing.

[FloorFiller]

one girl got 17 years and the other 14. Watkins is about to be sentenced...

[Uncle Liam]

35 years...

[FloorFiller]

35 years...

[zero000]

29 years for Watkins then.

[FloorFiller]

ah right, got an extended license (whatever that means?) making the full sentence 35

[FloorFiller]

and won't be eligible for release until he's served two thirds of his sentence (so about 23 years if we're basing it on the 35 year sentence)

[Com Truise]

The judge is really dragging it out. Apparently evidence was supplied in the sentencing.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Original sentence would have been 53 years then, but with the 33% reduction due to early plea clause?

[Uncle Liam]

and won't be eligible for release until he's served two thirds of his sentence (so about 23 years if we're basing it on the 35 year sentence)

Edited December 18, 2013 by Uncle Liam

[Com Truise]

Also

‏@rupertevelyn3m

Right.... 29 years inside. extended period of licence of 6 years. two thirds of sentence before parole board calculated on the 29 years

[Uncle Liam]

So 19 years and 4 months then?

What is this extended license they speak of?

[Yellow_Fellow]

So 19 years and 4 months then?

What is this extended license they speak of?

[Uncle Liam]

The thing is though, surely as soon as he's out, he's going to have enough money to just... you know... fuck off?

I don't think there will be many people sad to see that, but extended license or not, surely for his own well being more than anything, he'll just go?