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Originally Posted by danielf
Having looked up a couple of cases, it does look like you're right in terms of consistency. What strikes me as odd however, is that generally, in cases like this, the risk of re-offending is relatively low, compared to the yobs that terrorize the city centre on a weekend.
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I'm not condoning it, but is anyone really better of by sending this lad to prison? Is he a threat to the public?
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It's a deterrent effect. If people see that they can go on a wrecking spree during a protest and get away with a slap on the wrist then the next time a protest happens more and more people will get involved.
If when it starts getting a bit feisty they think "Hang on a sec, I might end up as the prison bike if I keep this up" then its job done.
I'd say the sentences for general crimes are too lenient, not that the sentences for violent disorder are too harsh. Mind you I am a fully paid up member of the hang em and flog em brigade.
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Originally Posted by martyh
because he went to jail ,took one for the team so to speak
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He'll be taking more than one for the team.
