A computer thief could not understand why he was charged with burglary because he had not set foot in the house he raided, a court heard.Wha..?
Robert Mochrie, mitigating, told the court: “He didn't appreciate he was committing a burglary at the time.
“It was not the case where he actually entered the property as one would ordinarily expect. He broke the window and it was his hand that went in.”Oh! Right. Well, that's clearly differ...
Wait! No, it's not! The judge'll never fall for that, especially when he's a prolific burglar and so should really know the rules of the game?
But then, I remember what passes for a 'justice system' here...
Crozier faced a minimum three-year prison sentence because he has two previous convictions for burglary, Teesside Crown Court was told.
But the judge, Recorder William Lowe, QC, accepted there were “unusual features” to to case and jailed the 24-year-old for 18 months.*sighs*
Mr Recorder Lowe said: “It is a burglary in law and I understand you might see it somewhat differently.”Is it me, or does he almost sound...apologetic...about having to pass sentence at all?
H/T: The incomparable Anna Raccoon via email
This criminal would have a solicitor representing him who would have fully explained to him that he had clearly committed burglary.The judges seem to enjoy finding a reason not to give the maximum sentence.
ReplyDelete“He didn't appreciate he was committing a burglary."
ReplyDeleteThere he was innocently breaking and entering to steal a computer and they charge the poor mite with burglary! It a harsh world where such a terrible miscarriage of justice could take place...
I will say again and accept I might be boring - the maximum sentence for burglary is 14 (FOURTEEN) years! I havge never known anyone getting anywhere near that figure regardless of how many times they have violated other people's property. This is why the scum are laughing at us.
ReplyDeleteBut then, I remember what passes for a 'justice system' here...
ReplyDeleteAs here also: We feel cheated by British justice, say parents of 'Bad Samaritan' riot victim
After the ceremonial spraying of champagne on the court's steps. Donovan protested his innocence and said that the last 16 months of being locked up in custody and serving the jail sentence was ‘hell’ for him. He said: "We’re [he and Kafunda] scared to go outside because we are the most hated people in Britain. I lost my girlfriend and flat as a result of all this and my solicitor will be looking into compensation from the police."
He's right to be scared of going outside... Because, very very soon, people like me are going to snap and introduce him and his ilk to a game of extra-judicial baseball.
"The judges seem to enjoy finding a reason not to give the maximum sentence."
ReplyDeleteThey do, don't they?
"I havge never known anyone getting anywhere near that figure..."
Me neither. And even if they did pass it, they'd serve...half?
"He's right to be scared of going outside... Because, very very soon, people like me are going to snap and introduce him and his ilk to a game of extra-judicial baseball."
Which ought to worry the judiciary and establishment. But doesn't seem to...