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Chis Huhne
As expected. Cos he's a Cabinet minister, Huhne gets light sentence of 8 months. Probably serve 4 months.
Also possible 10% reduction from sentence 'cos he pleaded guilty. Huh - he repeatedly denied it and didn't plead guilty till the end. Pity he wasn't given 4 years.
Damned disgraceful verdict.
Also possible 10% reduction from sentence 'cos he pleaded guilty. Huh - he repeatedly denied it and didn't plead guilty till the end. Pity he wasn't given 4 years.
Damned disgraceful verdict.
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Let’s clear up a few points:
“I'm surprised he didn't opt for the driver awareness scheme …”
He already had nine points on his licence (all of which were for speeding, I believe). The “Speed awareness course” is not offered to drivers who have nine points and who are liable to be disqualified under “totting up”.
“a white lie that got out of hand..”
Definition of a white lie: “An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth; a minor or unimportant lie…”
I don’t think the lie told in this case qualifies as trivial or unimportant. It was designed to avoid proper justice being served.
“There are murderers, rapists and serious criminals who got less of a sentence than Huhne and Pryce.”
Find me examples of convicted murderers or rapists who received less than eight months custody. There seems to be a popular misunderstanding of the purpose of prison. It now seems common for people to believe that custody should only be reserved for “dangerous” prisoners. Not so. One of the four reasons for sentencing a criminal is punishment. This applies whether those convicted are “dangerous” or not. Serious offences warrant serious sanctions which provide punishment and the most serious of those available is custody.
“I'm surprised he didn't opt for the driver awareness scheme …”
He already had nine points on his licence (all of which were for speeding, I believe). The “Speed awareness course” is not offered to drivers who have nine points and who are liable to be disqualified under “totting up”.
“a white lie that got out of hand..”
Definition of a white lie: “An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth; a minor or unimportant lie…”
I don’t think the lie told in this case qualifies as trivial or unimportant. It was designed to avoid proper justice being served.
“There are murderers, rapists and serious criminals who got less of a sentence than Huhne and Pryce.”
Find me examples of convicted murderers or rapists who received less than eight months custody. There seems to be a popular misunderstanding of the purpose of prison. It now seems common for people to believe that custody should only be reserved for “dangerous” prisoners. Not so. One of the four reasons for sentencing a criminal is punishment. This applies whether those convicted are “dangerous” or not. Serious offences warrant serious sanctions which provide punishment and the most serious of those available is custody.
BBC website
Tory MP David Burrowes has asked Dominic Grieve to consider appealing against the eight-month jail terms.
The attorney general - the government's senior law officer - must now respond, explaining his decision.
Mr Grieve must decide by 8 April - 28 days after the original sentence - whether to refer the case to the Court of Appeal, which has the power to either increase the sentences or leave them the same.
A spokesman for Mr Grieve confirmed that the attorney general's office had received a request to review the sentences.
He said: "One of the law officers will consider whether they should be referred to the Court of Appeal as possibly unduly lenient."
Tory MP David Burrowes has asked Dominic Grieve to consider appealing against the eight-month jail terms.
The attorney general - the government's senior law officer - must now respond, explaining his decision.
Mr Grieve must decide by 8 April - 28 days after the original sentence - whether to refer the case to the Court of Appeal, which has the power to either increase the sentences or leave them the same.
A spokesman for Mr Grieve confirmed that the attorney general's office had received a request to review the sentences.
He said: "One of the law officers will consider whether they should be referred to the Court of Appeal as possibly unduly lenient."
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Huhne already moved to open prison (reported)
Huhne already moved to open prison (reported)
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