Before sentencing, recorder Gerard Pounder said: “The victim was a 41-year-old man, just an ordinary man.Obviously not, or they wouldn't have got a suspended sentence for attacking a complete stranger with an iron bar.
“You didn’t know him, he didn’t know you, there was no reason why he shouldn’t have been able to walk home.
“This behaviour is utterly unacceptable in a civilised society.”
Would they?
Disgraceful.
ReplyDeleteThat sort of sentence for that sort of attack is completely unacceptable in a civilised society.
I don't believe that "mental illness" should ever be allowed as mitigation for these sorts of attacks (or alcohol or drugs). Surely it is obvious that anyone who behaves that way is not right in the head - so, by definition, any violent attack is carried out by someone who is mentally ill.
Judge Pounder could do with a pounding with an iron bar, it might bang some sense in to him!
ReplyDeleteThey weren't even convicted for attacking him with an iron bar, but for conspiracy to assault.
ReplyDeleteIt was so "completely unacceptable" that the judge let them go that very day. That is tantamout to jeering "wanker" at the victim.
"That sort of sentence for that sort of attack is completely unacceptable in a civilised society."
ReplyDeleteNo, but it's beginning to look a lot like we don't have one of those, any more...
"Judge Pounder could do with a pounding with an iron bar, it might bang some sense in to him!"
Heh, indeed!
"They weren't even convicted for attacking him with an iron bar, but for conspiracy to assault."
And that's the bizarre thing. Surely the bruises were real, whereas proving conspiracy, a tougher job...?