I am still trying to figure out what PCSO Al Gore actually meant following the incident with the bag going on the tracks
I had to run this a few time to make sure i got it right
He said the man would be charged under a bylaw offence of
A malicious obstruction without intent
Now malicious CANNOT be without intent impossible either is is or is isn't
Now i am not an English Language professor but the dictionary definition of malicious is
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
"he was found guilty of malicious damage"
synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, hostile, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, mischievous, destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory
Now this chap could be done for lack of common sense 'hmm i will place my bag against a door that opens outwards,,that should be ok',.... and then for it to happen again with consequences.
But in no way can i see that it was malicious,,,stupid yes but not malicious
so learned friends of the by laws .what is the actual offence using those exact words by the PCSO?
Now if said chap had done a DELIBERATE of throwning the bag onto the track..yes bang to rights..but you cannot do someone for being an idiot. the judicial system would grind to a halt
Perhaps a bit pedantic but i just cannot get my head around the charge