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[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Anthony Stallard pleaded guilty at Portsmouth magistrates court to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause distress.

The court heard that the 24-year-old had been out drinking with friends when they went to Kingston cemetery in Portsmouth, where they started to play football.

A Hampshire police spokesman said that witnesses complained to police about Stallard's rowdy behaviour and his pretending to be a ghost.

"The witnesses reported the group engaging in rowdy behaviour and one of them throwing their arms in the air and saying 'woooooo'," he said.

Sounds like it was more about being a public nuisance. It's a cemetery, have some respect for those who are there grieving.

[-] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

While I don't entirely disagree, I also really hate Karens who can't just blow stupid shit like this off, and instead use it to purposely draw attention for themselves by making federal cases out of someone making a momentarily poor choice by screwing around in a manner that ultimately does little to no harm.

[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago

Eh, he got fined like 55 quid and 20 more in costs. Not exactly life changing, pretty in line with the offense.

[-] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Being American, I've no idea if that causes him problems the rest of his life for "having a record" as is routinely the case over this side of the pond.

[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

He was actually already on probation for earlier offenses, so no worries there

[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Also, do you guys get records for misdemeanours? I thought it was only for felonies.

[-] Zombie@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give

Every conviction is recorded but most get removed from basic public records after around 2 years. Serious crimes may never get removed or may take longer to be removed.

If you apply for a job working with children or some other vulnerable group then the employer can usually see the removed convictions as well, as they may be relevant even if removed from the basic records.

[-] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

So far as I know (which admittedly probably isn't the most reliable when it comes to legal matters), everything stays on your record unless you manage to convince a judge to expunge it. Misdemeanors just aren't taken all that seriously by most, but there are some companies or situations that do care about them. Even the ones that don't take it that seriously might use it as a deciding factor when compared to someone who doesn't have such (or has fewer/less severe) issues on their record.

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on if it was a criminal offence. A lot of fines could just be for civil offences which don't really give you a record

[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago

I want to be buried in a cemetery that pulls double duty as a venue for farmers markets, local festivals, concerts, etc. The headstones should be benches, picnic tables, playground equipment, etc.

[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Like, that's fine if that's your wish. I wouldn't have a problem with it myself (though I'm more likely to just get my ashes scattered). But that requires consent, which isn't the case here.