Doon frae Troon
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Something worrying about these two cases.
Something worrying about these two cases.
Two Cheeks of the Same Bottom
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bladeplayer
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Doon old friend you like myself are too old in the tooth to be surprised by it tho ..
On a slightly different note there was a case over here of a guy who was caught driving delivering pizzas , he was banned from driving for drink driving had no licence or insurance , he got free legal aid as he was unemployed ..
Judge said he was trying to provide for his family not just joy riding in what he was doing so applied the probation act & wait for it banned him from driving for a further 3 yrs ( that didnt work the last time) & 3 points on his licence ( what licence ?)
Ive been up in court a few times with my security job as a witness , it whats happening wasnt so serious & wrong it would be funny
On a slightly different note there was a case over here of a guy who was caught driving delivering pizzas , he was banned from driving for drink driving had no licence or insurance , he got free legal aid as he was unemployed ..
Judge said he was trying to provide for his family not just joy riding in what he was doing so applied the probation act & wait for it banned him from driving for a further 3 yrs ( that didnt work the last time) & 3 points on his licence ( what licence ?)
Ive been up in court a few times with my security job as a witness , it whats happening wasnt so serious & wrong it would be funny
MegaSteve
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My only first hand experience of the justice system has been as a juror...
And, I remain less than impressed....
And, I remain less than impressed....
Doon frae Troon
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Looks like magistrates do not have the power to apply common sense any more.
Chris Grayling removed it at the back end of the coalition government. One size fits all sentencing now.
Chris Grayling removed it at the back end of the coalition government. One size fits all sentencing now.
For me, what did she have her benefits sanctioned for? It doesn't say cut/reduced, it says sanctioned. Sounds like she's not quite that 'innocent.' And how long is that sanction? Sorry, but there's not enough info to make a reasoned judgement.
As for the City banker; should be in prison without a doubt.
With regard to magistrates not being able to apply commonsense. Because of so many crazy sentences handed down in the past, there's now a matrix of applicable sentences. Though not perfect, and obviously there's still the odd stupid magistrate, sentencing is fairer now than its ever been.
As for the City banker; should be in prison without a doubt.
With regard to magistrates not being able to apply commonsense. Because of so many crazy sentences handed down in the past, there's now a matrix of applicable sentences. Though not perfect, and obviously there's still the odd stupid magistrate, sentencing is fairer now than its ever been.
SocketRocket
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Sanctioned benefits tend to be where the person fails to attend an appointment at a job centre, often on more than one occasion.
The other incident is completely unrelated and cannot be used as a yard stick.
Come on Doon, stop dredging the bottom of the barrel.
The other incident is completely unrelated and cannot be used as a yard stick.
Come on Doon, stop dredging the bottom of the barrel.
Doon frae Troon
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She was not fined by the magistrate for missing an appointment [if she did in fact] she was fined for stealing a 75p packet of mini Mars bars.
The 'yardstick' was the sentencing passed down to the two individuals for their crimes.
The 'yardstick' was the sentencing passed down to the two individuals for their crimes.
