Rapist Spies on Girls at the Harry Potter Movie

A rapist who was let out of a secure unit to watch a children’s film at the cinema preyed on a teenage girl in the toilets.
East Yorkshire’s most senior judge has now demanded to know how it could have happened.
Steveland Kirk Robinson, 25, was convicted of raping a waitress in a restaurant toilet.
He was given an indefinite hospital order, meaning he can only be released if given permission by the Home Secretary.
But while he was under the care of Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Robinson was allowed to leave a secure unit on a day-trip to watch Harry Potter at Kingswood’s Cineworld.
Despite being with a carer, Robinson was allowed to go to the toilet alone, where he targeted a teenage girl. Robinson spied on the girl as she was in a cubicle.
Judge Michael Mettyear now wants reassurances from mental health bosses the mistake will never be repeated.
Speaking after Robinson pleaded guilty at Hull Crown Court to voyeurism for the purpose of sexual gratification, Judge Mettyear asked: “What has been happening under the hospital order?
“He has obviously been out and about on occasions. What is the regime he is under?
“I want someone to tell me what was going on and how this can be prevented from happening in the future. I need this information as soon as possible.”
Robinson, who was being treated at the Humber Centre, in Willerby, at the time of the day-trip, was given the hospital order in 2005 after raping a waitress in Nottingham.
He also has previous conviction for sexually assaulting a social worker.
The court heard Robinson was taken to Cineworld to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two last July and was allowed to use the toilet unsupervised.
But instead of going into the gents, Robinson went into the female toilets and spied on the teenager.
Prosecutor Jane Wilson previously told the court: “She heard the cubicle door next to her open but after a while she didn’t hear any other noise and thought it was strange.
“She had a feeling someone was watching her and immediately looked up and saw a face over the dividing section looking down at her.
“She shouted ‘What are you doing?’, but he didn’t reply and continued staring.
“She described him as having a creepy smile on his face.”
Robinson was arrested after cinema staff was alerted.
Robinson has since been transferred to Stockton Hall secure unit in York.
Judge Mettyear has ordered a member of staff from Stockton Hall, which is run by Patnerships in Care, to attend court with a full explanation about Robinson’s supervision within six weeks.
Robinson is expected to sentenced over the voyeurism charge at the same hearing.

Film Festival in Honor of Murdered Harry Potter Star

An annual festival held in memory of the murdered young Harry Potter star Ron Knox is gearing up for its biggest year ever.
The 18-year-old was killed in May, 2008, in Sidcup, just after he’s finished filming his role as Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He had just signed on to be in Deathly Hallows.
Rob died after being stabbed outside a bar when he intervened in a fight to protect his brother Jamie, 17 at the time, from two men, one of whom was armed with a pair of knives.
After his death the Rob Knox Foundation was created to campaign against knife and gun crime and promote citizenship, and all the funds from this film festival will go to the fund.
Organizers are expecting a record number of free entries to the Rob Knox Film Festival 2012 as it continues to grow in reputation after being launched in 2009.
Set up by Festival Director Michael Wearing, from Middle Stoke on the Hoo Peninsular, it aims to raise the profile of positive behavior by young people; provide an opportunity for locally made films to reach a wider audience; give an opportunity for young people to see independent films around the world; offer learning opportunities for young filmmakers; and identify films that tackle social issues or that could be used in an educational context.
There are prizes in eight award categories this year: best film; best director; best screenplay; best actor; best actress; best film under five minutes; best community film tackling a social issue; best 99 per cent film which raises the profile of positive activity by young people.
Last year Edilberto Restino cut short filming in Brazil to collect his award for best director. Previous award winners have attended from USA, Greece and Belgium.
Mr.Wearing said: “It is a local festival aimed at local people especially the young, but we have gained an international reputation.
“We know that filmmakers at all stages of their careers and those just doing it for fun have a desire for their films to be seen by others, and we try to make that happen for as many of them as we can.”
Filmmakers wishing to have their films considered for screening at the festival should email robknoxff@btinternet.com for an entry form.
The festival opens on May 29 at New Generation Church, Sidcup, and ends with the awards night at Cineworld Bexleyheath on June 6.
Rob had been an actor from the age of 11 with some appearances as an extra, and then he got a small part in The Bill. He also appeared in the Channel 4 reality show Trust Me I’m a Teenager, and the BBC comedy After You’ve Gone. His first film was King Arthur in 2004.
Karl Bishop, 25, from Lewisham, was found guilty of murder in February, 2009, and jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years. Police said he showed no remorse.