Due process
and court procedures are important, no argument there. However, after seeing the laughably short 'sentences' handed out to the ne'er-do-wells, a spot of vigilante justice often does the trick. I think the OP was extreme, but not nearly as terrifying as some of the abuse meted out to the victims of crime.

The shock might just have scared that young lad into taking stock of his situation. Could also have sent him into a very bad place (mentally). Either way I'd say it's safe to assume that the little fucker won't be TWOCing anytime soon


EDIT: Bugger, I thought you were being sarcastic. Why am I so cynical? :(
(blueberrypossum wants to Jaffa your Cake, Mon 26 Jan 2009, 12:19, Reply)