Now, if someone said "I looked-up where you live and I've got the money to buy a plane ticket. I'm going to fly over there and kill you arse when you least expect it." That'd be scary. CW ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 6:36 PM Subject: Re: Why can't they just fade away?
> Antonio, > > I've pretty much been ignoring all this silliness, but, for the record, > nothing that Mr. Robb says to you of a nature that you may say is > threatening is illegal. > > Yes, Threatening Assault or Death is illegal. Yes, it can be done remotely. > BUT, the receipient of said threat must ~reasonably~ fear for his life or > safety. The fact that Bill has no idea where you live, and therefore would > be unable to carry through with any threat would be a consideration in > whether the police would lay charges. > > And, while a threat can be made remotely, the fact that you're in the UK (I > surmise by your e-mail addy) and Mr. Robb lives in my fine country (Canada) > means that due to that distance, you have no reason to ~reasonably~ fear any > imminent assault from Mr. Robb. > > So (and again, I emphasize that I have no idea what he said to you, and > neither do I care), whatever was uttered may have been vulgar, tasteless or > threatening, however it was surely not actionable in a Criminal or Civil > Court, in either the UK or Canada. > > At least, that's my limited understanding of the law as it exists. > > HTH, > frank > > > > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer > > > > > >From: Antonio Aparicio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: Why can't they just fade away? > >Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 18:57:07 +0200 > > > >Bill, > > > >You sound like just another bully to me. If you feel physical violence is > >the way to participate in a debate then you are as twisted as Mr Robb. All > >we are discussing here is opinions, that is all. Try and keep a sense of > >perspective. I will participate in the threads that I see fit - regardless > >of whether that is to your liking or not thank you very much. My opinions > >are my opinions, you don't have to agree with them, just respect them. > > > >Antonio > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 5/19/2004
