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Originally Posted by nomadking
The indecent images weren't going to be distributed in any way or even used for sexual gratification, so that offence by itself might only warrant a caution(as in other cases). He didn't directly try to get the guy sent to jail, just sacked.
It seems perverting the course of justice is one of the instances where consecutive sentences can be used.
From CPS website:-
Although if the perverting the course of justice offence relates to getting the guy in trouble, then there is no substantive offence.
Still doesn't add up to anywhere near 12 years and still doesn't address my question about the many similar cases.
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1st point ,IMMATERIAL he still committed a crime and I suspect that the judge had little leeway EVEN if he had wanted it.
2nd point I think you have got that wrong as well.
Finally what similar cases? Can you provide any examples?