Why Can't Judges Give Longer Sentences

[emmie]

he got a minimum of 17 years, which in my book is not nearly enough..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-46424611

[emmie]

perhaps that should read Why Don't they give longer jail terms.

[Flonska]

Judges and magistrates use guidelines from the Court of Appeal and the Sentencing Council to decide the sentences they pass:-

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/

[sandyRoe]

And this murderer has received a minimum sentence for his crime. He has no guarantee he'll be released when he has done the 17 years.

[emmie]

some should use their discretion, in this case 17 years minimum, though he may serve longer than that, but this murder warrants a life term in my opinion.

[hereIam]

27 years would have been better !

[ToraToraTora]

life should mean life, end of.

[emmie]

ttt
i tend to agree in this case, perhaps it doesn't deter others but it gets one more scumbag off the streets.