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Message 1199827 - Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 23:10:53 UTC - in response to Message 1199737.  

I see, I admit I was not privy to the court proceedings as you apparently have been.

Then again, it sounds like you prefer quick justice and severe justice. Fair enough. Perhaps return to the justice systems in England of the 18th century -- but instead of transportation to Australia or to the American colonies, transportation to Syria, Darfur, Pakistan or Afghanistan.



He would have that pleasure and burden to contend with when he exits prison some 30+ years later.

His action, and all that flowed from it, was premeditated. He should be punished hard and with little mercy.


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Message 1199858 - Posted: 26 Feb 2012, 0:59:04 UTC - in response to Message 1199827.  

I see, I admit I was not privy to the court proceedings as you apparently have been.

Then again, it sounds like you prefer quick justice and severe justice. Fair enough. Perhaps return to the justice systems in England of the 18th century -- but instead of transportation to Australia or to the American colonies, transportation to Syria, Darfur, Pakistan or Afghanistan.



He would have that pleasure and burden to contend with when he exits prison some 30+ years later.

His action, and all that flowed from it, was premeditated. He should be punished hard and with little mercy.




Naw, get the French to resurrect Devil's Island & send them all there....No charge to the taxpayer then.
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Message 1199896 - Posted: 26 Feb 2012, 9:00:15 UTC
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Having sat back and thought on Gordon Thompson's act firing the 150+ year old furniture store. During which the sparks spread to residential property and burnt them out as well. During the latter fire several people had to jump from first floor apartments or die by fire.

He clearly did not premeditate arson when he got up that morning, but clear evidence was presented during the riots that he premeditated the arson of that store.

So - when does the act of premeditation actually take place? Or - from what point in the day can a case of premeditation be judged to be in place?

I still think the result of his actions should be the basis of the punishment, and that he should not serve all jail time concurrently. An exception should be made in his case.
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Message 1199993 - Posted: 26 Feb 2012, 15:37:25 UTC - in response to Message 1199912.  

Who knows, maybe there will be riots if he gets less than 10 years, and riots if he gets more than 20 years......



Judge Peter Thornton QC said Thompson would receive a lengthy sentence. We will know on 11 April.


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Message 1214214 - Posted: 5 Apr 2012, 12:08:10 UTC

Useful to the debate?
I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ...

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Message 1216906 - Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 16:53:10 UTC - in response to Message 1216811.  

He got 11 -1/2 years, which is maybe more than most people were expecting.

Sentenced


Can think himself lucky then, at one time years ago arsonists used to get hung!!



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Message 1216955 - Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 18:44:08 UTC

Even with remission for good behavious this 42 year old rioter/arsonist will not see his children grow up and punish the family as well.

The sentence waas appropriate for the crime.
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Message 1227725 - Posted: 5 May 2012, 9:27:05 UTC

Someone will have to pay for the damage and the cost of keeping the rioters so that has to come from the people some how.what a waste of resources that could have help many people in there own area.no winners and nothing gained by there actions
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Message 1227805 - Posted: 5 May 2012, 12:50:07 UTC - in response to Message 1227783.  

maybe a taste of.....

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....might do them some good.....
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Message 1237269 - Posted: 26 May 2012, 9:31:18 UTC

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Message 1237553 - Posted: 26 May 2012, 19:54:41 UTC - in response to Message 1227805.  

Sirius -- that was from three years ago -- he's gone even more whacko (MS and ID probably love the man (see other threads for their rants).

I should know, I *live* in Maricopa county -- proud to say, I've voted against him EVERY time. Sad to say, Maricopa county seriously looks like some of the deep south or something similar.

maybe a taste of.....

Sheriff Joe

....might do them some good.....

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Message 1237575 - Posted: 26 May 2012, 20:34:12 UTC - in response to Message 1237553.  

Sirius -- that was from three years ago -- he's gone even more whacko (MS and ID probably love the man (see other threads for their rants).

I should know, I *live* in Maricopa county -- proud to say, I've voted against him EVERY time. Sad to say, Maricopa county seriously looks like some of the deep south or something similar.

maybe a taste of.....

Sheriff Joe

....might do them some good.....



I know. However, I think we need some "whacko's" like him over here to stop incidents like this....

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Message 1237580 - Posted: 26 May 2012, 20:44:08 UTC - in response to Message 1237575.  

Sirius -- that was from three years ago -- he's gone even more whacko (MS and ID probably love the man (see other threads for their rants).

I should know, I *live* in Maricopa county -- proud to say, I've voted against him EVERY time. Sad to say, Maricopa county seriously looks like some of the deep south or something similar.

maybe a taste of.....

Sheriff Joe

....might do them some good.....



I know. However, I think we need some "whacko's" like him over here to stop incidents like this....

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Amen! You go, Sheriff Joe!

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Message 1237893 - Posted: 27 May 2012, 7:52:07 UTC - in response to Message 1237575.  

No problem, I will gladly nominate ID, MSAttler and Guy as your imported Joe's. <smile>


I know. However, I think we need some "whacko's" like him over here to stop incidents like this....

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Message 1237895 - Posted: 27 May 2012, 7:56:45 UTC

One problem with whacko Joe -- while he has focused on his foolishness, his office has ignored hundreds of sexual abuse cases that fall under the responsibility of his office. Turns out that wife beating, sex with minors, and child abuse apparently don't bother him.

He is much more focused on checking the papers of every hispanic looking person he runs across.

The thing is, he's not 'law and order' -- he is political pandering. And he is Very good at that.
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Message 1239579 - Posted: 1 Jun 2012, 18:43:16 UTC
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Another lot.....

Heavy Sentences for 14

"Francis, who shook his head and looked tearful as his sentence was read out, received the longest term of 14 years in jail after being convicted by a jury of riot, arson with intent to endanger life and attempting to pervert the course of justice"...

Ah...poor boy, mummie wasn't there for him.........
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Message 1239704 - Posted: 1 Jun 2012, 22:35:48 UTC - in response to Message 1239579.  

Another lot.....

Heavy Sentences for 14

"Francis, who shook his head and looked tearful as his sentence was read out, received the longest term of 14 years in jail after being convicted by a jury of riot, arson with intent to endanger life and attempting to pervert the course of justice"...

Ah...poor boy, mummie wasn't there for him.........

A decent sized penal sentence passed for once, just hope the courts keep this up.


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Message 1243454 - Posted: 8 Jun 2012, 19:13:37 UTC - in response to Message 1243414.  

About time!
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Message 1243457 - Posted: 8 Jun 2012, 19:18:54 UTC - in response to Message 1243454.  

Sirius -- your taxes at work (and they will continue to be at work as the jails get properly filled up).

The good news, if you send enough folks off to jail, you reduce the number of unemployed...

And no, I'm NOT arguing for leniency here.

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Message 1244325 - Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 11:33:10 UTC

With most of the rioters being NEETs (Not Employed, or in Education or Training) is there a case for bringing back some form of National Service, I'm not saying this has to be in the Armed forces, but take them away from home, and their often unheathy environment, and train them for work in jobs that benefit society. So that they meet people from othe area's, forge friendships and trust rather than suspicion and animosity.

Or reversing the policy on pensions, I saw this piece in the Telegraph last week, Only one in three pensioners stop work at retirement age, which means that there are ~400,000 people not leaving the work place and leaving spaces for younger people, each year.
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