Da li se zna kako je Alan uopste stigao na sud?

He lived in a home provided by the council, where he developed a sexual relationship with a man the court identified as Kieron. Alan was also accused of making lewd gestures at children, although no police action was taken.

In June 2009, the town hall began court proceedings to restrict his contact with Kieron on the grounds that he lacked mental capacity, and an interim order was made to that effect.

"Since then Alan has been subjected to close supervision to prevent any further sexual activity on his part," except when he is alone in his bedroom.

However he told representatives of the official solicitor, who acts in the Court of Protection, to tell the judge "I want to kiss them again."

Justice Mostyn highlighted the fact that the court cannot prevent people from merely making "unwise" decisions, and that a simple test can be carried out to see if a person is capable of consenting to sex based on the act itself rather than the proposed partner.