How Long Should This Moron Get?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41973161
He though the acid was a date rape drug! PMSL so he through it over the crowd presumably intending to date rape the crowd, right Oh! He should get 5 years on top just for that excuse! savage!

[maggiebee]

So he "through" it over the crowd ha ha.

[ToraToraTora]

and threw it! doh!

[Mamyalynne]

He should get whatever the sentence is for those crimes.

Horrific attack.

[maggiebee]

Sorry TTT, just couldn't resist it. Not sure what kind of sentence is appropriate for this crime.

[Jackdaw33]

Well he's been found guilty of s. 18 so he's definitely going down for a few years.

[ludwig]

Acid attacks are despicable, and need cracking down on with maximum severity. I don't know what the maximum sentence is for GBH/ABH but it won't be enough IMO.

[sp1814]

TTT

According to the BBC News report hi excuse was that he grabbed the bottle off two men who he believed were about to spike a girl’s drink.

That sounds like something he concocted after the event.

As to sentences upon conviction?

I think it should be classed as GBH, category 1 (as detailed in the link below).

Cat 1 is “Greater harm (serious injury must normally be present) and higher culpability”.

The starting point upon conviction is 12 years.

I would be more than happy with that. The reason why I think these attacks should carry such heavy sentences, is that the perpetrator is attempting to inflict life changing injuries to the victim(s). They want to cause lifelong misery. This is different to someone being convicted of GBH when they punch someone in the face during a pub brawl (for example).

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Assault_definitive_guideline_-_Crown_Court.pdf

[-Talbot-]

The starting point upon conviction is 12 years.


Sounds like a good starting point to me.

[anneasquith]

The sad thing is, he will still be a relatively young man on release from prison, his victims scars are lifelong :-(

[sapelesam]

I would stand him naked in a room and let his victims throw acid at him. He would then understand his crime.

[anneasquith]

No Sam, that then brings decent people down to his level .

[sapelesam]

OK, you got me, I'll have to do it.

[anneasquith]

Go on then :-)

[sapelesam]

I've come over all Sharia Law, must have another G&T to get over it. Seen a nice Niqab, great xmas pressie for the wife.

[Quizproquo]

Sam, you need help.
This man's excuses were clearly lies. He knew what he was doing as anyone who has seen the CCTV video will see.
His motives are another matter. I can't imagine inflicting that kind of suffering on another.

[sapelesam]

Yes I need help, you could start by getting me the acid.

[anneasquith]

Ooft.

[hereIam]

Haha sam ...