Adam Johnson

[catswhiskas]

Has just been sentenced to 6 years...stupid boy

[viv41]

Glad it wasn't suspended.

[anneasquith]

For those abers who feel Mr.Johnson has been harshly treated...........fear not. He will be released in about 1\2 years.

[New Judge]

Not unless his appeal is successful he won’t.

He will serve three years and if he is lucky may be allowed home release for short periods before his final release. He will not be eligible for “Home Detention Curfew” (that is only available for those sentenced to between three months and four years). He will remain on licence for the remainder of his sentence and will be supervised by the probation service for a minimum of 12 months following his release.

I’ve read the full sentencing remarks and I have to say the sentence is entirely justified.

[trt]

## Should have been a suspended sentence. She looks way older than her age. ##

David Small, I didn't think they were allowed to show her photo?

[New Judge]

You need to read the full sentencing remarks to understand how the six years was arrived at. The appearance of the victim is not an issue for consideration. The behaviour of Mr Johnson was and it was appalling in more ways than one. Again you need to read the remarks to find out why. A link was provided earlier in the thread.

The maximum sentence available is ten years. Mr Johnson insisted on a trial even though the evidence, as outlined by the judge, was overwhelming. Six years was a just sentence. It could not be suspended as the maximum duration of a suspended sentence is two years.

[agchristie]

There have been several examples of other cases cited which have been deemed as more serious but a lesser sentence given. If we are going to have case by case comparisons to expose perceived weaknesses in our judicial system why not go further and actually compare our justice system with plenty of other countries.

Think about it....

[trt]

## There have been several examples of other cases cited which have been deemed as more serious but a lesser sentence given. ##

100% agree agchristie.

[joeluke]

6 years? People get less for killing someone

[jackthehat]

For Heaven's sake, Tambo.
You have no evidence at all to base your oft-repeated accusation about the girl's parents.

Have you read through the sentencing report?

[agchristie]

TRT - I'm not sure if you realised the point I was making? People are not happy with the sentence handed down and yes, our system is not perfect, but it is a darn sight better than most in the world.

[joeluke]

The girls statement read like it was prepared for her by her brief

[retrocop]

//joeluke
The girls statement read like it was prepared for her by her brief//

I wouldn't argue with that. !

[agchristie]

Retrocop > The young girl it would seem is now just a pawn.

Reminds me of the term in chess with the quickest result: 'Fools mate'....

[stuey]

The judge's sentencing remarks have been alluded to now and again. They are irrelevant: He made his decision first, and then formulated his remarks to "back-up" his decision. his remarks do not alter the case that his sentencing was too harsh...Jail time, yes; however not 6 years.

[stuey]

"Prison time" not "jail time", that is

[agchristie]

Stuey > He made his decision first, and then formulated his remarks to "back-up" his decision. his remarks.

It is you putting the cart before the horse if you seriously believe that.

The notion of stating a tariff and trying to make it fit is wrong. The judge makes his remarks and the sentence reflects the judgment.

New Judge is correct in his posts.

[stuey]

The way I see it, ag, is that the judge, in any case, makes his/her decision and sentencing sitting in chambers, or at home, or maybe sitting in a restaurant. He/she then sits down and writes a statement in order to explain and justify that sentencing decision. The reasons, to me, are not important. The important part of this situation, again, to me, is that the sentence is too harsh.

[agchristie]

I understand what you are stating but I believe that is flawed.

The judge will write his statement and evaluate afterwards, within sentencing guidelines, what the term should be. It could have been ten years if the Judge considered that to be justifiable and equally so at the other and of the spectrum.