Sunderland to barcodes-could it get any worse?
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Sunderland to barcodes-could it get any worse?
Johnson's verbal comprehension 'in lowest 13% of population'
Johnson has committed to psychological sexual therapy as he wishes to understand his sexual desires.
Psychologist Philip Hopley, an expert who deals with the sexual activity of sports stars, has been called to the witness box on behalf of the defence.
He confirmed that Johnson told him “he never thought that what he was doing was wrong in his head.”
The priory psychologist who interviews the footballer said that his verbal comprehension was “pretty low” in the lowest 13% of the population.
“This was a man at the age of 28 who was socially and psychologically immature,” Dr Hopley said.
“As a young man he was somewhat retarded [in his physical development], he was very small and hit puberty very late at 16. His confidence and self esteem were impacted.
“This has had a significant impact on his sexual habits.”
If Johnson was not a professional footballer his “sexual preoccupation would not have developed in the same way” and it is “unlikely” that the crime would have happened.
Live updates from ex-Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson's sentencing
...his lawyer had claimed his england records have been wiped and that he has been stripped of his england caps.
Its the language they use to drum up more business.Fucking psychologists. Bunch of quacks.
"He wishes to understand his sexual desires"
How about someone telling him he is degenerated and that he should not be allowed to reproduce?
Lets get ready to rock Adam baby!
Fucking psychologists. Bunch of quacks.
"He wishes to understand his sexual desires"
How about someone telling him he is degenerated and that he should not be allowed to reproduce?
I get your response and hate to be some boring liberal about it, but honestly, your approach - simply dismissing criminals as no hopers and offering no chance of rehabilitation - is not the right way.
No doubt there are plenty of individuals who will never be changed, that's obvious. But there are plenty of people who do come to a new way of thinking and leave former habits/predilections behind.
Exactly. They prayed the gay away, just like Lindsey Graham.No doubt there are plenty of individuals who will never be changed, that's obvious. But there are plenty of people who do come to a new way of thinking and leave former habits/predilections behind.
That's a matter for the FA. If they say he's not been stripped I don't see what the issue is.apparrently, in the sentencing session, his lawyer had claimed his england records have been wiped and that he has been stripped of his england caps.
The FA have claimed this aint true.
for those that re legalish likeSmoked Salmon , is there anything iffy with that?
I mean his legal bods saying "oooo he's even been stripped of his England record, the poor love" as a way to garner sympathey/ get a lesser sentence, when they are telling porkies, cos he hasntThat's a matter for the FA. If they say he's not been stripped I don't see what the issue is.
He's been stripped of it in the sense that it cannot be furthered now. It's possible that was the context in which the comment was made. It's irrelevant now though.I mean his legal bods saying "oooo he's even been stripped of his England record, the poor love" as a way to garner sympathey/ get a lesser sentence, when they are telling porkies, cos he hasnt
I'll just run this idea by you, not defending AJ at all:
If this had happened in Sweden or Denmark, it wouldn't be a crime.
Age of sexual consent is 15 years.
Give it a thought. 6 years of prison. Or nothing. Really makes you think.
I'm sure you are right, don't know AJ or the case in specifics.There's an issue over where you draw the line - which has to be somewhere. A kiss with someone 15 years 364 days is illegal; full sex with someone two days older is "fine".
6 years does seem excessive however it also appears that AJ was well aware of the illegal nature of his actions and clearly was abusing his position of "power" (i.e. being famous) for sexual gain, so I can understand the judge taking a strong stance - especially given the media pressure in this case.