Monthly Archives: July 2018

Some good news about the petition

I was contacted yesterday (Wednesday 18th July) by one of the civil servants about the content of the petition which confirmed that I would be receiving their suggestions about the petition shortly. Things are probably moving forward. I will not … Continue reading

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An quick update after the first day.

I have been had several helpful replies to my emails. When I started the blog it was just a wish to publicise the petition which seemed to be dragging on. My researches (o.k. a google search) uncovered that the Poustie … Continue reading

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New blog started on 14th July to promote my Petition, who can help and why.

I first decided to set up this website yeterday as I had been waiting what I thought was a long time. I was also concerned about the possibility that the Poustie report would reach the Scottish Parliament. I googled for … Continue reading

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The Law and other documents in relation to the matters in the Petition

Wildlife and Countryside Act  1981. (WCA) Section 1 is titled. “Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs”, and is the likely Act under which a prosecution would take place. Section 19 of the WCA says “A constable who enters any land … Continue reading

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Tillypronie Estate

When I submitted the petition I did not know about the video evidence of a possible offence on Tillypronie Estate. This information came into the public domain on Monday 2nd April 2018 in an article published by the Guardian This fits … Continue reading

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The abandoned cases.

In 2014/15 George Mutch was convicted and imprisoned for killing a Goshawk and other offences whilst employed as a gamekeeper on the Kildrummy estate in Aberdeenshire. There was no vicarious liability conviction associated with this crime, most likely due to … Continue reading

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Timeline

Timeline August 2012 George Mutch seen on a concealed camera placed by the RSPB killing Goshawk and committing other offences. January 2013, written by DI Nevin Hunter NWCU“The concerns I have about several recent and ongoing cases of raptor persecution … Continue reading

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Video evidence being decided in court

Video evidence has been available which could have been used as corroboration on at least 2 occasions, and at least one other is known about the fate of which is unknown. The COPFS in conjunction with the Crown Office did … Continue reading

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Greater powers for the police in investigating wildlife crime.

At present there is a report available from a Review Group which was set up in the context of a Ministerial commitment to enhance the enforcement of wildlife crime particularly in relation to the level of penalties imposed. The Group, … Continue reading

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The Petition on Wildlife crime

16th August 2018 post. The petition has today been published  and is now classed as open. I requested that the petition would accept comments on the government website, but no signatures would be collected. I have been advised that it … Continue reading

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