Does this make a mockery of justice ?

manapaformetta

in the Isle of Man in the first week of the constabularies safe driving campaign, one of those caught drunk driving was one of the trafic cops, and he was given a light punishment and the judge pleaded for him to keep his job. that makes a mokery out of justice but your example makes more of a mokery out of human life and the state of affairs the prisons are in, i know a safe driver who had her car tested weeks befor an accident happened and was sent to prison for ten years not intoxicated in any way trusted the car was safe and a horrible accident happened which has not only harmed her but killed two people (but i dont know all the details). the justice system isn't just it is descrimitory. a man weilding a knife in public got 4 weeks

quatt47

A good stiff prison sentence is what he needs. We are too soft in this country and there are too many do-gooders and P C Brigade people around who have far too much influence. I also believe that prison should be a punishment not a rehabilitation camp. Food should be basic there should be no T V, radio, films or sports facilities. Prisoners should be made to work to pay their keep. No work, no food. Drinks only water. They wouldn't want a second stretch. Also, seeing as most crime in this country is drug related, anyone caught selling drugs should get a mandatory 5 year sentence, traffickers and smugglers get 25 years. Anyone in possession of illegal substances get 6 months.

trish

You hear stories like this almost every day. Life is cheap, but rob a bank and see what happens!

art v

It's unacceptable. The person that made the decision to let him out should be highly scrutinized.

prettywoman

ABSOLUTELY

Another story proving the law in this country is an a*ss

purplepadma

Where did you hear about this case? I would be very suprised by such a lenient sentence. I have worked with offenders who killed people in the manner and have served 4 or 5 years in custody. Could you post us a link to this story?

Songbyrd JPA âœ¡ Jewish Lawyer

In California, USA, after your first DUI you are informed that driving under the influence is inherently dangerous and that is enough that if you kill someone while DUI will get you a murder charge and 15 years to life.

I think that 6 weeks is an insult to justice.

coragryph

Yes, a mockery.

Repeat offenders should get progressively more severe sentences -- especially when the crime results in direct harm.

Geoff E

Of course not but typical of Britain today. How do so many people get away with this sought of thing without retribution being taken? In a civilised society there would be a way to blow these people away.

a new me UK

Our penal system relies too heavily on rehabilitation and education and unfortunately not enough on the punishment side. If all three were in equal measures it may be different.

Edit - I think one of the better measures I have heard happens in the States (I'm in UK so don't know for a fact) - is the three strikes and you're out of society for a long time (whatever the crime), if you are going to be a repeat offender you are best kept in the society of 'inside prison'.

Tony BinEye

Of course it is! But then whats new? This sort of thing is pretty common now. British Justice was much admired worldwide, but now it is admired only by the lawbreakers, because they know that any pounishment they receive will be trivial. And Gordon Brown keeps telling us how wonderful everything is!

Random Chaos

He should get Life

BlackSheep

It's a wicked joke that sort of sentence, and the Judges don't like to give such low sentences, but their hands are tied by insufficient crap government laws.

Your name here, cheap.

He should be in jail at least 10 - 20 years.

pretzeldent

Most places have a sort of vigilante justice system in place to take care of people like that.

He'd probably be safer in prison.

Should have got years.

Yes it makes a mockers of justice.

But then we have a law for the poor,1 for the rich and another one for mp`s!!!.

patrick e

Thats stupid

Osama Bin Lorry

i see your point, but you make it seem far more simple than it is

what should happen after being caught drink driving twice?

jail for life??? cos if not, how do you stop someone drinking and driving again?

luisamapacha

Obviously this isn't fair. What's your point?

leannz0r

I don't think someone should be locked up for very very long for driving and having an accident. It was an accident. But it deffinatly should of been longer than 6 weeks. A couple of years maybe. And then should be watched and have a driving ban.

EDIT: I know he killed someone in the accident.. That's why I think he should get years and not weeks. But it still was an accident.. If he had just bashed into a car or somthing.. everyone lived.. then I think 6 weeks is fine. But because he took a life I think it should be a few years. But not be put in jail for a v very long time. I'm not being heartless, my heart goes out to the child. But, I was just thinking fairly.

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