Aero Leather Clothing trial update

[Sloan1874]

Will Lauder of Alexander Leather found guilty by majority verdict at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, of theft of £194,825 worth of stock belonging to Aero Leather Clothing.

 

[Fanch]

Finally and a long time coming!

 

[Otter]

"Mills of the Gods,
Grind exceedingly slow,
But grind exceedingly fine..."
~Euripides (485-406 BC)

 

[Big J]

So, will they send Will to the state pen for that, or will he get a fine?

 

[Big J]

Because I remember that guy Jeffrey Archer went to prison, and he used his time inside to write a whole book and get famous. Kind of like Germany's WWII-era leader. UK prisons don't seem to have any 'hard time' do they?

Chain gangs?

 

[Sloan1874]

Sentencing is on May 29, sheriff said that "all options are open".

 

[Sloan1874]

Archer was a terrible but hugely successful novelist well before his sentence.

 

[Big J]

Sentencing is on May 29, sheriff said that "all options are open".

Whoah! The UK has sheriffs?!? Can they deputize people?

 

[Monitor]

Well, that's that, then.

 

[wdw]

Sloan, will you be publishing your blog?

 

[gtdean48]

Whoah! The UK has sheriffs?!? Can they deputize people?

Sheriff of Nottingham...

 

[I would go out tonight]

I am sure that is a great relief for all involved. Hopefully Aero can continue to grow from here. Although the transition would have been very difficult, I think the new designs since Ken un-retired have really freshened the line-up.
There is something for everyone now.

 

[Big J]

Sheriff of Nottingham...

But I thought that was just like, y'know, a legend...and stuff...

 

[Otter]

But I thought that was just like, y'know, a legend...and stuff...

There are 3 levels of Courts in Scotland. The District Court deals with small fines, speeding tickets, that kind of stuff. Up from that you have the Sherrif Court, more serious cases, assault, major theft that kind of thing. At the top you have the High Court, murders and really complex cases. Sherrifs don't get Deputies but they do get Sherrifs Officers who serve Warrants.

 

[tropicalbob]

Whoah! The UK has sheriffs?!? Can they deputize people?[/QU

 

[handymike]

 

[Boyo]

If I recall there were quite a few jackets seized at the time.. What's the word on these.. Should I start keeping my eyes on the sales pages?

 

[eggleman]

just glad it's finally over for all concerned

 

[pawineguy]

Looking forward to hearing some specific details on what he took and how.

 

[Superfluous]

It will be interesting to see how certain companies that have joint ventured with Alexander/Lauder will react to the conviction.