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So, we should assume that he has more skeletons therefore proclaim him guilty of things that he hasn't even been accused of? Wow! This kind of thinking would get you a good job in Robert Mugabe's government in a heartbeat. Ok, I give up. If we are to believe that Jesus' mum was a virgin, why the hell not that this was Svend's first time too.

So you don't consider France to be civilized and a free democratic society?

Thankfully, our justice system operates on the basis that accused are innocent until proven guilty. No evidence=No case. Just because they can't find a skeleton in Svend's closet doesn't mean we have to believe that he didn't steal before. You know, Black Dog, I've been watching you, and I suspect that you get away with murder in your posts sometimes. But just because I can't find a skeleton in in you closet doesn't mean I should stop having those suspicions. Especially knowing that it's much easier for you and me to get rid of the bones.

Confessing for what? He just embarrassed himself in front of the whole country and returned the stolen ring. Perhaps you have evidence of something else? Please share? No evidence. What I'm reasonably sure of though is that if 52 year old Svend went to confession and said ......."Forgive me father for I have sinned" ..... on this occasion no Father in the land would believe that that was the first time Svend has stolen. Nor the second. Nor the third. Would you?

If there is any truth to that Chinese proverb that .... "He who steals chickens as a child will steal cattle as an adult." ..... Mr. Robinson's got some confessing to do.