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Lifesaving bid woman guilty of Bournemouth brothel charge | Lifesaving bid woman guilty of Bournemouth brothel charge |
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A woman who tried to save a man's life at a brothel has been found guilty of helping to run the establishment. | A woman who tried to save a man's life at a brothel has been found guilty of helping to run the establishment. |
Christy Norman, 70, from Poole, Dorset, told a court she dialled 999 and performed CPR while everyone else fled. | Christy Norman, 70, from Poole, Dorset, told a court she dialled 999 and performed CPR while everyone else fled. |
The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP), which supported her, said she was only a cleaner working two days a week at the brothel in Bournemouth. | The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP), which supported her, said she was only a cleaner working two days a week at the brothel in Bournemouth. |
Norman denied assisting in the brothel's management but was found guilty at Poole Magistrates' Court. | Norman denied assisting in the brothel's management but was found guilty at Poole Magistrates' Court. |
She was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £400 court costs. | She was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £400 court costs. |
Cari Mitchell, from the ECP, said the "traumatised" defendant was only guilty of trying to save a life. | |
Ms Mitchell, who was present in court, said: "It is a terrible injustice that a woman who performed a civic duty by trying to save another human being should find herself with a criminal record. | Ms Mitchell, who was present in court, said: "It is a terrible injustice that a woman who performed a civic duty by trying to save another human being should find herself with a criminal record. |
"Shame on the police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the judge. | "Shame on the police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the judge. |
"If they had any morals or were in anyway concerned for women's safety this prosecution would never have been brought." | "If they had any morals or were in anyway concerned for women's safety this prosecution would never have been brought." |
'Clearly involved' | 'Clearly involved' |
The man had asked to come and sit in the Bunnies Ranch premises on 19 May 2016 after feeling unwell, the court heard. | The man had asked to come and sit in the Bunnies Ranch premises on 19 May 2016 after feeling unwell, the court heard. |
He then collapsed and Norman spent eight minutes performing CPR before paramedics and police officers arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene. | He then collapsed and Norman spent eight minutes performing CPR before paramedics and police officers arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene. |
Norman was later arrested and charged. | Norman was later arrested and charged. |
In a statement, the CPS said Norman was "clearly involved in the running and management of the brothel". | In a statement, the CPS said Norman was "clearly involved in the running and management of the brothel". |
District prosecutor Tim Cole said: "She had been publicising the Ranch's services on local sex sites and was keeping a book where she would record the sexual practices of the employees with their clients." | District prosecutor Tim Cole said: "She had been publicising the Ranch's services on local sex sites and was keeping a book where she would record the sexual practices of the employees with their clients." |
Norman, of Arley Road, was "too upset to comment", the ECP said. | Norman, of Arley Road, was "too upset to comment", the ECP said. |
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