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Im confused as to why a judge can give a 6 month sentence for this crime yet in the case of a rape or something like that give 2 years....ish.
Why do they work like this ? I mean this lad here didnt actually hurt anyone
But someone earlier asked whether the stiff penalty was due to the fact that the court itself was the victim. I can see that point.
I agree. I've always thought sentencing in this country to be rather bizarre. I was just discussing this with my mum (she had a little chuckle at some of the views expressed here) and she asked why people who mug elderly people, or break into people's homes are often let off with a caution?
12 year olds who terrorise who neighbourhoods with their anti-social behaviour sometimes seem beyond the law, and yet this lad gets an actual custodial sentence. I think this is the reason many people here have expressed concern at the sentence passed.
everyone of us breaks the law ...i can't wait for luke to leave home ...get a car ...a job ...etc etc ...then i will be screaming for his imprisonment the minute he takes a cash bonus off his boss or drives at 32 ...
Yeah, that was me. The way I see it (and I can't put it eloquently so bear with me!) is that the judge thought to himself 'hang on, how dare this lad do this in my courtroom! Grrr! What can I do about it? Ah, I know, I can punish him harshly, to make me, the victim feel better!' (said in suitably gruff judge-esque style voice much like the judge in The Simpsons)
I did add ish on the end...maybe I did over exagerate a bit, but you get the gist of what I mean.
It just seems so pathetic to me.
Who decides which crime fits into which category though?
And why should months in prison be akin to a community sentence?
but who did he physically hurt ?
Well, heres the kicker, the same judge gave a 17 year old who slept with an 11 year old a 2 year conditional discharge.
:eek2:
aaawwwwwww
Decisions such as those would make most people question this man's capabilities.
Point taken.
Maybe now he'll realise that a Crown Court is not a place to "have a laugh". Stupid people should be banned.
from freedom to make stupid mistakes?
banned from being human?
banned and sent off to the gulag for the most minor of infringements against the state ....
imprisoned for ...breaking every and any law?
a grocers scales are slightly out from wear ...instead of a 100 gramms you recieved 98 ...he should go to jail?
parking in a dangerous place ...
evading a hundred and twenty quid on tax or vat ...should mean jail?
i shall sleep soundly knowing the nutters haven't yet taken control ....but worrying that they are ...more and more slowly gaining power ...cos of some you peoples thinking ...meaning i can know that i risk being imprisoned for my behaviour and beliefs.
some of you ...are helping to build something far bigger and more repressive than stalin could ever have dreamed possible.
sleep well ...while you can ...goodnight and god bless.
Break the law, face the consequences eh Luke?
:rolleyes:
Except insulting somebody in an argument isn’t illegal. Freedom of speech.
Taking photos in a courtroom however is illegal.
And er Luke’s also been insulted many times in an argument himself on here so if Luke was punished for that it would be inconsistent for so many other people here not to be also punished…
I do think however 6 months seems a bit harsh, people commit far more serious crimes than that and get less than 6 months. I dunno how long this guy should have got, a month or so would have had the same effect.
If calling Tony Blair a cunt weren't illegal it'd be on the front pages of most newspapers every day.
If you say no, you'd be a massive hypocrite.
Where do you draw the line Luke? If we were to give anyone who commits any crime a life sentence without parole, the rest of the population would learn soon enough to behave. Do you think that'd be a good idea?
Perhaps a lengthy community service order and/or hefty fine.
How much more is this now going to cost the tax payer.
ridiculous sentence, clear and away the most over the top and in appropriate sanction i have seen yet under english justice (no doubt theres worse out there but this is clearly a ridiculous sentance).