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Originally Posted by Chris
I have a better idea: show yourself capable of setting out a logical argument. You have posited that someone could fatally shoot a random pedestrian in a town centre in the face and then get a tariff of just five years on the resulting life sentence. Please now find some evidence for this asumption.
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Okay, you've back down. You losing a wad of cash as a result of you stating your desire to see me lose a wad of cash would be a classic case of being "Hoisted by his own petard !".
Perhaps another time then Chris.
What I mentioned about sentencing isn't an assumption as you put it.
I read the news every day, and in recent years there have been countless cases of people literally getting off with light sentences, for murder.
Surely you can think of a few recent cases?
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Originally Posted by Derek
Not exactly 5 years is it?
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Derek, lets stick with facts. I said time until released, so your 5 years is actually 10 (half time with good behaviour).
I did a search, and found so many cases of people being sentenced with 3 years (1.5 with good behaviour) that I decided posting links is just futile.
Chris, do you still think the sentencing guidelines are the same no matter if the victim is a pedestrian or a police officer?
If you still believe that, then I'll post some links for 'ya.
