As long as that sentence is allowed under the relevant legislation (Public Order Act 86 presumably) then I don't have a problem with it.
the fact that it was on facebook is irrelevant. if you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
edit: found guilty of an offence under s.44 and s.46 Serious Crime Act (which replaced the common law offence of 'incitement'). Under s.44:
44 Intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)he does an act capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence; and
(b)he intends to encourage or assist its commission.
Under s.58 of the Serious Crime Act, the sentence for a person guilty of a crime under s.44 is the same as that of the offence which is incited, in this case s.1 Public Order Act which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or a fine or both. So you could say they got off lightly.
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spesh., Wed 17 Aug 2011, 9:16,
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