Unexpected consequences...

[Gob]

A DRUG dealer is to sue cops for "humiliating" him by telling neighbours he had been jailed.

Police put Luke Walsh-Pinnock's mugshot on a "name and shame" leaflet sent to 1,500 homes.



But the 22-year-old lag claims that breached his human rights and plans to seek damages. Cops spread the news to Walsh-Pinnock's neighbours in Kilburn, West London, that he had been sentenced to four years for dealing Class A drugs - cocaine and heroin.

Their leaflet added: "Individuals dealing drugs will be arrested and prosecuted, the above (Walsh-Pinnock) is a prime example of police intention."




Now his parents have complained about his "degrading" treatment.

A pal of his mum Linda Walsh whinged: "Luke's been humiliated in his local community, which is against his human rights. We'll take this to court.

"He's a good boy who is kind to his family."

Chief Superintendent Matthew Gardner, commander of Brent Police, said: "We constantly target offenders and put them before the courts but often local people don't know what has been done.

"It is important that they are aware when criminals are put away and will no longer be blighting their communities."

Officers raided a flat in Kilburn last August and caught Walsh-Pinnock red-handed cutting up around half a kilo of heroin. They seized a safe which contained a large quantity of cocaine and some heroin.

Walsh-Pinnock and pal James Goldsmith, 35, were convicted of possession with intent to supply at Wood Green Crown Court. Goldsmith got three years.

Scotland Yard confirmed: "We've received a complaint from a member of the public regarding the leaflets."

Walsh-Pinnock will be quizzed this week in relation to an alleged serious offence from last year.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... ights.html

Hmmmm... 1500 leaflets vs every national newspaper? Bad choice there smack seller..

[Long Run]

Good thing they didn't impugn his skills at hair management or they could be in for some major coin damage.

[Miles]

Well he could have been arrested and convicted here in Butler, Pa. Then posting his picture would have given him job security when he got out of jail in three or four months because of over crowding. But then we all know putting drug dealers in jail is just a waste of time as drugs should be legalized and that would solve all the drug problems...............

[Simpson5215]

In my city we have a weekly publication called the Slammer it details (including mug shots) all who have been arrested and the reason they were arrested in our surrounding counties.

[Gob]

Now that's a GOOD idea.

[Andrew D]

The proper response is simple: Post Gardner's photo. And his home address. And his home phone number. And his work schedule. And everything else one can find out about him. And the same for everyone else in Brent Police.

"Fuck me? No. Fuck you."

[loCAtek]

My local Kwik-E-Mart prints out the weekly security cam 'Gotchas' of people caught shoplifting. Not really good photos, but if you knew that person, you'd recognize them.

You don't want to be humiliated? Don't do anything humiliating.

[Miles]

You don't want to be humiliated? Don't do anything humiliating.

Absolutely............