As many of you know, the UK judiciary have now been publishing sentencing remarks in high-profile legal cases.
Have any of you non-lawyers looked at those published remarks?
And, if so, did they influence you in thinking about the case? Did they change your mind, from the media/social media framing?
@davidallengreen The recent JSO protester sentencing remarks were useful IMHO.
After reading it I can see why he went to the level he did. I'm not sure if I agree but...
- His focus was on the conspiracy to commit the crime and the intended level of disruption.
- They were all repeat offenders serving sentences already which were absorbed into this ruling.
- Every reason to think they'd reoffend with no consideration to their convictions. Hence no mitigation.
He was given no reason to be lenient and the current legislation supports him.
Now... Is the current legislation too extreme? That's a discussion worth having.
