Disgusting failure of the law

[Matt_B]

Thank you

Most day to day stuff never really sees the light of day. It is possible to get transcripts, for a fee. There are some subscriber only websites, and http://www.bailii.org/form/search_cases.html reports some cases, but these are usually appeals etc. It means having to rely on reports in the local paper, which can be selective in what is printed.

I was actually expecting someone to say that incidents like this further the case for cameras in court, something that I'm not very keen on, believe it or not.

Me neither in the proposed format. Having just been a witness in a case where the defendant was rightly found guilty, I have faith in the system, but only showing the sentencing would just further add to the confusion. You really need to show it all.

 

[SwedeFox]

I hate beetroot too. What's that got to do with this?

I wonder if Cato the Elder ever got that reply.

To the point: The public having to rely on newspapers.

 

[Macky]

I was actually expecting someone to say that incidents like this further the case for cameras in court, something that I'm not very keen on, believe it or not.

It's a ****ing terrible idea.

only showing the sentencing would just further add to the confusion.

That isn't what they're proposing, it's the judge's summing up in appeal cases they'll show

 

[Matt_B]

It's a ****ing terrible idea.



That isn't what they're proposing, it's the judge's summing up in appeal cases they'll show

Ah, I misunderstood then.

 

[fitz]

I hope they get Judge Judy to do it.

 

[Dour]

One thing that seems odd to me is that after the woman had had the burger thrown at her, after she had been punched three times, she remained in the same place as the bloke and "asked him his name with a view to reporting him".

Totally pissed, would be my bet. For most people the pain of a broken jaw would put an end to any further desire for conversation.

 

[bocadillo]

Totally pissed, would be my bet.

Mine too. And will have been a factor in the judge's considerations.

 

[Chuck T Masala]

You can find an excuse (mitigation) for most things if you try hard enough.

 

[Han]

On the subject of sentences...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-14836838

 

[Matt_B]

On the subject of sentences...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-14836838

It's not enough, he should be castrated/sent to an island/national service/shot etc

 

[Real Sharapova]

On the subject of sentences...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-14836838

I don't have a problem with this one. He will only be released ( after a minimum of 11 years ) if he is deemed not to be a danger to the public. As the Judge said, he may never be released.

 

[Macky]

Detained indefinitely?!?!? That's clearly not long enough! He should be kept in jail for at least 25 years after he's died.