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We're off to a poor start here. As you are well aware, my comments about proportionality were aimed
at those who want to take the copper's pension away, they were not a comment on the actions of the copper in question

Really?i must have been extra tired then because i thought your comments on "proportion" and
the usage of "pitchforks & carts" were a direct response to my own "getting whats coming to him" remark.
More than just my "word games" in play it would seem.Either that or i was extra tired this morning.
On the subject of "proportion" though do you really believe that the few months he`s going to spend locked up is
proportional in relation to what he did?

I truly believe it's possible for two people with opposing views to have a sensible, meaningful
discussion about this subject

On the one hand you believe others should keep things proportionate but on the other you want the poor copper
to keep his pension on top of the poxy few months he`ll spend in some cushy open jail.
Are you really quite sure about that "sensible" part??

I'm glad you thought to accept that there are some coppers who aren't disproportionate hoodlums. Regardless,
the actions of other police officers are entirely irrelevant in this case. I'm sure, if you consider it rationally,
you will agree that the copper who is the subject of this thread is guilty only of his own crimes and not those of
(some of) his fellow officers.

Your quite right here.It`s just a pity some would rather negate what he did and bleat about his pension rights instead.

Some may think that, but I don't, and seeing as you said you were replying to me, I'm tempted to suggest you're
deviating into irrelevant comment again.Also there's not much point in telling me how many kids you have - it doesn't make
you any more qualified to judge the copper who killed the girl. As it happens I have three kids, and I can't imagine how
I'd react if he had harmed one of them. But the fact is, he didn't kill one of mine, or one of yours. The judge who
sentenced him will have considered the impact on the girl's family as *part* of the overall picture before sentencing.

You know,theres a reason i dont typically get involved in these types of thread.
Just why do i need to be qualified to voice an opinion remind me?It`s the internet and not the Old Bailey in case you hadn`t noticed.
Listen,if the judge had considered the family one bit then the reckless copper wouldn`t be out in the short time he will be,not that
any amount of time will bring her back of course.
And if anyone else considered the family they wouldn`t be bleating about the idiot in questions pension.

'Most probably', based on what evidence? Something from the trial we've missed? This is insinuation and speculation.

Sorry M`lud,i would respectfully refer you to the above.
Still though,evidence aside,because it was/is just an opinion after all...you really believe that was the very first time he decided to
commit this reckless crime?How unlucky must he be then.How tough it must be for that poor first offender.

Now you're just ranting. I hope it gives you whatever it is you feel you need. I'm also very thankful you're not a Crown Court Judge.

The man whose gross stupidity caused her death is, tonight, serving a jail term for it. There is the justice. If you're trying to make a comment about
the length of that sentence, then I politely refer you to the comments I made earlier about proportionality.

I`d have gave him at least ten years for his troubles,knowing he`d be out in 5.If not tagged even earlier.Plus the family would have had his pension if i`d had my way.
If you believe 3 years...(12-18 months in reality) is sufficient though then that`s entirely your right and if you believe
he should at least have his pension then that too is your right but i would then refer you back to earlier comments i made
and again ask you if your quite sure about the "sensible parts"

EDIT:

Does no one ever think that they could be accidental responsible for someone else's death then? They have never gone above the speed limit, nor been distracted while driving?

Accidental??
If i killed some poor lass while chasing someone at 90Mph in a 30Mph zone then i`d expect 10 years for my troubles.
I`d probably get it too.