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Re: Riots
Refusal of bail is a good step - it means the magistrates have guaranteed them time in the slammer, even if they are subsequently handed a slap-on-the-wrist sentence by a liberal-minded judge. Transferring them to the crown court also means the process takes longer, so more time locked up. Can't say I'm shedding too many tears over that right now.
Of course, certain crimes cannot be tried by a panel of magistrates even if they wanted to, so it may be that the charges are of a more serious nature.
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