Is this enough ?

[bazwillrun]

http://www.mtv.co.uk/...ailed-robyn-whitehead

considering how he flouts the law and the fact he obviously thinks hes above it, i would have thought a far longer sentence would be appropriate.

he'll be out in a few weeks no doubt

[sandyRoe]

He's an addict. The prospect of a prison sentence clearly means less to him than his need for drugs.

[Answerprancer]

It's disgustin' ...disgustin' ...that's what I calls it !

[McMouse]

Does cocaine possession normally entail a longer sentence?

[Gromit]

He'll have trouble getting a supply for the next 6 months then.

[New Judge]

Alas the headlines are misleading: "The Libertines singer will now spend six months behind bars..."

He will spend no more than three months behind bars, and probably less. Apart from serving only half his sentence in prison (the rest "on licence") he will also have time deducted for any time spent in custody before his conviction and may also be released up to eighteen days early under curfew.

So, no, that is not enough.

[mrs_overall]

Don't be daft Gromit - there are more drugs available inside than out

[rov1100]

Until they manage to stop the use of illegal drugs in prison what's the point of being locked up. He will find them much easier to get them once inside. They say people come out of prison drug addicts although they were not on drugs when they went in.

[Gromit]

Sorry mrs O, you failed the irony test.

[Answerprancer]

NJ: "So, no, that is not enough".
..in your humble opinion ?

[craft1948]

Sorry Gromit................as Mrs_O didn't get it clearly you failed the irony test.

[sara3]

he probably explained that he needed to be out in time for the Reading Festival.

[ChuckFickens]

It's a shame really, he does actually have talent when he's straight. the libertines were a hugely influential band.

[scotman]

Chuck

Very true, at least Shane McGowan manges to stay out of jail.

[New Judge]

Yes, of course in my humble opinion, answerprancer.

I base that opinion on the fact that when people hear that a criminal has been sentenced to six months, most people of sound mind would consider it reasonable that he serves six months, or at least thereabouts. They do not expect he will serve less than 50% of that term. Except, of course in this country.

[jno]

I couldn't care less that a musician takes drugs. Why should I want to pay to keep him in jail?

[mike11111]

But surely judges take this into account? If they think 3 months is appropriate they give the guy 6 months, and so on.

[Answerprancer]

"most people of sound mind would consider it reasonable that he serves six months, or at least thereabouts".
Again that's a very sweeping thing to say IMO - is this why you label yourself a 'judge' because you are judgemental ?