You're Right
Sometimes, an example has to be made to deter others who were thinking of doing the same thing.
It just sucks when you're the example.
Two kids lives are probably ruined but, next time round, people are going to think twice about doing this on the Internet.
Another way of thinking about this is they only got 6 months for inciting a riot but got an extra three and half years for being dumb enough to post this on their traceable facebook page.
Cheers
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 10:45,
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That's dangeous too though
the law isn't there to set examples, it should treat every case on it's own merits, not external factors.
If the law itself is too leniant/harsh that's a different issue.
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scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 10:51,
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^This^
When Eric Cantona was initially jailed for attacking that Palace fan the judge stated that he was making an example of him because of who he was. The sentence didn't survive the appeal as the law is supposed to treat each case on the merits of the crime committed.
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TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 10:56,
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I say why not make them prove their way out.
4 years or 10 GCSE B or higher and a vocational qualification, whichever comes first.
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zacherynuk @echo off, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:26,
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