How on earth is this justified ?

[bazwillrun]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20003058

"Judge Anne Molyneux said Oldfield had acted dangerously, disproportionately,"

the last word sums up this ridiculous judge and the way shes acted in sentencing.

[doctordb]

Jno, check out his website 'this is not a gateway'.

[emmie]

privately educated person slams elitism, can see it now.

[andy-hughes]

I wonder whether a jail sentence was delivered in order to dissuade anyone esle from having the same idea next year?

For some, a fine or community service may seem like a reaonable price to pay for national headlines and a TV appearence.

[New Judge]

Methinks Mr Oldfield protesteth too much.

Whatever his views on “elitism” and “government cuts” his choice of venue to protest against them was most inappropriate. He may well be correct when he says the cuts proposed (but, incidentally, not yet achieved) by the Coalition are numerically greater than any made from 1812 to 1870, but of course the comparison is specious.

His wife hardly fares any better with her interpretation of the truth:"Anyone living here today knows Britain is a brutal, deeply divided, class-driven place." Yes, of course it is. That’s why people from all over the globe (including, ironically, Mr Oldfield) go to great lengths to settle here. It begs the question why, if the UK is such a brutal place to live, the sensitive Mr Oldfield does not instead choose to live in his, presumably, much more gentle native Australia.

Mr Oldfield is a foolish, misguided but most of all selfish individual who seems to think that the promotion of his views entitles him to act in a manner dangerous to himself and others and to spoil the enjoyment of millions. Judge Molyneux handed down a most appropriate sentence in line with sentencing guidelines and hopefully it may deter Mr Oldfield from embarking upon such a foolhardy venture in future. Better still, it might persuade the odious couple that their future may be less brutal if they settled elsewhere.

[boxtops]

Nicely put, NJ

[Old_Geezer]

Have to say the sentence seemed appropriate to me. Probably get out early anyway.

[LazyGun]

Different strokes for different folks I guess. A public order offence can carry a life sentence as a maximum, i think, so if you look at it that way maybe 6 months is appropriate :)

I think we should be reserving jail for genuine criminals wherever possible - not numpties trying to make a point. Fine and community service would have been appropriate i think...

[emmie]

i totally agree with NJ, if they don't like it here, then there is always the option of going elsewhere or indeed home.

[glasman]

This is how judges do it in Ireland..............

http://www.irishtimes...2/1019/breaking1.html