Catherine Ball
catcopywriting.bsky.social
Catherine Ball
@catcopywriting.bsky.social
Journalist, copywriter and PR consultant.
Mum of 4, too liberal for The Bad Place
From Leeds and living in Sheffield
There is, I am unsure about posting as it includes their full address but it is publicly available on the voterrecords.com website
September 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There are far too many possibilities that remain open until the shooter is actually caught. I doubt it was a disgruntled liberal (or even a disillusioned MAGA who now feels scammed) though, it seems too professional, targeted and strategic to simply be someone who didn’t like what Kirk was saying.
September 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Don’t worry, the world sees… In fact, we’re probably seeing a much clearer picture OUTSIDE the US… the images being shown in UK media all show this for what it is - an authoritarian regime turning the military on its own people…
June 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Sorry, I didn’t mean to imply you had said that. Just clarifying that he isn’t being sued (which usually is resolved by a financial settlement
). It will of course be VERY interesting regardless
May 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Hopefully much longer - June 13 is just the plea hearing. If he pleads guilty, he will likely be sentenced to 2+ years and if he pleads not guilty then they may keep him in until trial (which will be months away). Even if bailed, there will be strict conditions.

Settling out of court not an option
May 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
No - it’s a criminal prosecution so charges are being brought by the Crown Prosecution Service and not the victim (so he can’t pay anyone off). They wanted to deal with it at the time but he left the UK and went back to the US to dodge the charges (but they were waiting for him to return)
May 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Of course, like everyone Chris Brown deserves his day in court and it will be a jury that ultimately decides whether he is guilty or not (unless he pleads guilty himself)

All the outcry has made it clear how different the US and UK systems are. Money and fame won’t buy freedom here 11/
May 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The victim can’t ‘drop the charges’ or ‘settle out of court’. This isn’t a civil matter, it’s a criminal one. They have witnesses and CCTV evidence lined up. this isn’t the victim vs CB, it is the CROWN vs. CB.

And the CPS ONLY bring cases if they have the receipts and think they can win 10/
May 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
GBH with intent is a SERIOUS CHARGE - it is only just below attempted murder. If found guilty, he will most likely receive a prison sentence of 2+ years which he will need to serve IN THE UK. Once released he would then be deported to the US and likely not allowed back. 9/
May 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
He won’t get ‘house arrest’ or the opportunity to do his time in luxury in a hotel or similar, On remand he will treated like other prisoners (though they will likely watch him very closely as his high profile would make him an alluring target to other inmates) 8/
May 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
At that hearing, a decision will be made on whether to remand him in custody again or grant him bail (likely with strict conditions)

The trial won’t start on June 13 either - but he might enter a plea to the charges. If he pleads guilty, the process will be quicker - a trial will be months away 6/
May 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The reason the UK media is saying ‘allegedly’ in reports isn’t them casting doubt on anything. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty - the allegedly will only be dropped if he is found guilty or pleads guilty

Next - June 13 is not his ‘release date’, that is the date of his next hearing 5/
May 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’ve seen people asking why they haven’t seen the CCTV of the attack if it exists. This will not be released to the public until AFTER it is shown in court. in the UK, people are tried by the court system and not the media. Releasing it would prejudice his chance of a fair trial 4/
May 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
There’s no ‘statute of limitations’ on crimes like this. If there is evidence you committed a crime, you can bet you will have to face it at some point if you return to the UK. Extradition from the US is a lengthy complex process so the UK just played the long game and waited for him to return 3/
May 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Whether you get bail is up to the magistrate or judge and depends on whether you are deemed to be a danger or a flight risk. Given that CB was meant to face this back in 2023 but FLEW BACK TO THE US instead means they can’t trust that he won’t leave the country again if they grant him bail 2/
May 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
And yet the right constantly claim it is ‘woke’ or ‘left-wing’…

I think in their attempts to seem ‘impartial’, they are making terrible editorial decisions. We need to stop sane-washing authoritarianism
May 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
No and definitely no.

But also I’d be shocked if any non-cardinal was ever elected Pope - it would make no sense at all.

I’m also pretty sure you can’t juggle being the Pope with another job. It’s kind of a full-time thing 😆😆😆
May 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM