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Originally Posted by Chris
I see the self righteous brigade are out in force as usual this evening. It makes me sick how little sense some people have of proportionality. It's oh, so easy to wave a picth fork and demand people be flogged and dragged through the streets on the back of a cart isn't it. There once was a time when we hanged people for petty theft and I have no doubt there are some members of this forum who would love us to go back to those days. Nevertheless, I can't help wondering what secret inadequacies they are ashamed of, that they feel the need to shout so loudly and point at other people.
This ex-copper made a stupid error of judgement. Possibly he was arrogant as hell along with it. Well, he will go to jail, for three years - a length of time determined by someone who is professionally qualified to make that decision. And when he gets out he will have to start a new career from scratch, with whoever will have him. What possible justice would be served if, 20-odd years from now, he is denied whatever pension he has worked for and is forced into relative poverty? That's not justice, it's petty, small minded, vindictiveness. Shame, shame, shame on all of you.
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Dude do you realise how righteous you come across at times?
He killed someone. That someones family has to live with what he has done. His pension contributions could perhaps be given to her family as some sort of compensation for the loss they have suffered. Possible including funeral expenses??
Awww what a shame he will have to find a new career. I find it amazing that on countless occassions people like you empathizes with the perpetrator rather than the victim shame shame on you
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Originally Posted by Derek S
He has been convicted in a court of law so yes he is a criminal. 1 Whether I think he should of been convicted is another matter.
2 There is also a big difference between negligence and intentional acts.
Are you comparing someone who repeatedly sexually assaulted women, when on duty and in uniform, to someone who accidentally killed someone? 
I'd much rather have John Dougal patrolling the streets than Dean Stewart.
Some of the 'highlights' of his case |
1 Thank God its not upto you then. You make it sound like you would have let this guy walk that sickens me.
2 He intentionally chased the car at ridiculously high speeds and someone died. He made a choice on what to do so thats intent