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@BG will start the 'let's bring Adam Johnson in' thread in 18 months then..........
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The press were interested because of his job, but it's because of his job that he was in that position. Rightly or wrongly kids look up to footballers. They hang around waiting for autographs.
He even Googled the age of consent so he knew exactly what he was doing. He groomed her with texts and chatted her up.
The sentencing guidelines are 4-6 years so if a teacher or someone in a similar position did the same, they would get the same sentence. He hasn't been harshly treated. He was found guilty on one count, pleaded guilty on two counts, so the sentencing was always going to be at the higher end of the scale.
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BensGrandad
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He will not,purely as a footballer yes but not as a man, and unlike Ched Evans there is no disputing what he did,.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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The defence counsel added: “This is not a case of a predatory paedophile who has sought out children for sexual purposes.'
I agree with the above. He's arrogantly done wrong and is getting what he deserves but think there's also a tenancy to over-hype high profile cases - much worse crimes have been committed which get no attention every day imo. The Sun have gone with their 'football paedo' headline on twitter already
PS - I'm not going all Leon Knighty on the subject before anyone dares suggest that - just offering an opinion.
I agree with the above. He's arrogantly done wrong and is getting what he deserves but think there's also a tenancy to over-hype high profile cases - much worse crimes have been committed which get no attention every day imo. The Sun have gone with their 'football paedo' headline on twitter already
PS - I'm not going all Leon Knighty on the subject before anyone dares suggest that - just offering an opinion.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Oh dear! Hold onto that soap for dear life, Adam!
BensGrandad
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Will or should he appeal against the severity of the sentence?
Boy Blue
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- Mar 14, 2016
- 766
He's appealing against the verdict
Adam Johnson to appeal against guilty verdict
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Adam Johnson is to appeal against his conviction for sexual activity with a child.
Bradford Crown Court has been told the "grounds for appeal" have been lodged this morning.
The former Sunderland winger also pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity and one count of grooming the schoolgirl.
Pretty pink fairy
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- Jan 30, 2008
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time served on the nonce's wing will give him time to share his experiences 
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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What grounds? Presumably medical, on the basis that his ringpiece won't be able to take 6 years of sustained battery.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
Should have got longer!One night stand,chance of a mistake if she was willing.Research on age of consent means he's a predatory paedophile,and because of his high profile,should have got the maximum.
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
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Respectfully, I disagree. I've not being following this case too closely but he did groom her, he did go so far as to google the legal age in Britain so I'd say there was a huge element of planning and therefore his actions were predatory. I think the only bone of contention is if it can truly be called paedophilia if she was physically mature, a woman rather than a child, when they met. Even so, he knew the law, he even googled it so I've no sympathy.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Yeh I know where you're coming from and I agree he got what he deserved and it's poor that he knew the age and still pursued it. Of course, we don't know for sure if he did actually touch her apart from the kiss he's admitted to which would sway a number of opinions on the severity of the crime. In my book, to use the P word alongside the likes of Saville is harsh due to her age. Sex offender yes, Paedo, no. Not everyone will share my opinion of course, but I think there's a huge difference in what he did and what someone who goes after 8 yr olds does. I appreciate not everyone will agree and will want to call him a nonce etc...
nicko31
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If it had been someone not in the public domain there is no way he would have got 6 years. Really fine use of resources in our overcrowded prisons...
Pretty pink fairy
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BensGrandad
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Is it not a case of because he was well known he had the opportunity and was able to commit the offences so this make it worse.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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He knew what he was doing. He knew it was illegal and wrong and continued anyway, it's a no brainer, the appeal will fail. He was the adult, she was a starstruck child and he knowingly took advantage even after he knew how old she was. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Absolutely right - abuse of trust/position. She was 'only just' 15 when it started (if that's important)