Not so funny

Raistlin · 17th December 2008, 18:46

I was in Court today.

One defendant was an 18 year old unmarried mother of four kids.

She was charged with benefit fraud and obtaining money by deception. £4000 worth of dishonestly obtained benefit amongst other fraudulent offences.

In addition, she has a 4 bedroomed council house, but has her mother keep the kids whilst she sub-lets 3 of the rooms at a rent of £125 per room per week.

She pleaded guilty.

She was also charged, separately, in relation to her kids. When the local authority investigation officers called at the house regarding the fraud she was not in but they heard the children and were concerned that they were unsupervised so called the Police who broke in and confirmed that all 4 children, oldest less than 4, youngest 3 months, were in the house with no adult supervision.

When the woman returned some 4 hours later she calmly said that if 'the government' couldn't be bothered to pay for a child minder while she went to sign on, why should she bother? She certainly didn't want "the brats" cramping her style. Apparently, her mother was ill and unable to look after the children.

She also asked me if she could claim for child care while she was in Court.

The case was adjourned for reports.

JohnDotCom · 17th December 2008, 18:54

Kids should be taken away and put in care and she should do heavy Community service and pay back her ill gotten gains.

Greeners · 17th December 2008, 18:55

.....and stop her from producing any more children too.....

scgfull · 17th December 2008, 18:58

Raistlin · 17th December 2008, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Kids should be taken away and put in care

Not a Family Court Magistrate but from what I hear, the case is already before the Court.

Makes a sad change from the hysterically funny things that have happened in my Court recently.

Tatts · 17th December 2008, 19:11

Gotta love those PSR's!

Wonder when she's on the Jeremy Kyle show...

Paranoid Carlos · 17th December 2008, 19:19

This isn't right, very un pc but with recent events and with Mrs P dealing with poor little mites with parents like this (it's really getting on top etc)

There really are hundreds of baby p's out there........................String em up

17th December 2008, 18:46	#1
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Not so funny I was in Court today. One defendant was an 18 year old unmarried mother of four kids. She was charged with benefit fraud and obtaining money by deception. £4000 worth of dishonestly obtained benefit amongst other fraudulent offences. In addition, she has a 4 bedroomed council house, but has her mother keep the kids whilst she sub-lets 3 of the rooms at a rent of £125 per room per week. She pleaded guilty. She was also charged, separately, in relation to her kids. When the local authority investigation officers called at the house regarding the fraud she was not in but they heard the children and were concerned that they were unsupervised so called the Police who broke in and confirmed that all 4 children, oldest less than 4, youngest 3 months, were in the house with no adult supervision. When the woman returned some 4 hours later she calmly said that if 'the government' couldn't be bothered to pay for a child minder while she went to sign on, why should she bother? She certainly didn't want "the brats" cramping her style. Apparently, her mother was ill and unable to look after the children. She also asked me if she could claim for child care while she was in Court. The case was adjourned for reports. Last edited by Raistlin; 17th December 2008 at 18:50..

17th December 2008, 18:55	#3
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17th December 2008, 19:19	#7
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This isn't right, very un pc but with recent events and with Mrs P dealing with poor little mites with parents like this (it's really getting on top etc) There really are hundreds of baby p's out there........................String em up __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Simon; 17th December 2008 at 19:46.. Reason: PM Sent

17th December 2008, 18:54	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Kids should be taken away and put in care and she should do heavy Community service and pay back her ill gotten gains.