glojo
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Extract from the Times:
***** Judges would have the discretion to match sentences more closely to the crime, reflecting a wide variation in crimes classed as murder at present, from sadistic serial killings of children to a doctor giving an injection to a patient who begs to have his life ended*************
What a joke!
I can understand the theory behind the headline, but the average 'Life' sentence is twelve years and can be as little as six!
I personally feel that life should mean life, and if there are any really exceptional circumstances then a Judge should be able to make recommendations to an elected panel. At present we leave it to Judge's that live in a completely different World to Mr Average and appear to have no regard to what I call 'Justice'.
John
***** Judges would have the discretion to match sentences more closely to the crime, reflecting a wide variation in crimes classed as murder at present, from sadistic serial killings of children to a doctor giving an injection to a patient who begs to have his life ended*************
What a joke!
I can understand the theory behind the headline, but the average 'Life' sentence is twelve years and can be as little as six!
I personally feel that life should mean life, and if there are any really exceptional circumstances then a Judge should be able to make recommendations to an elected panel. At present we leave it to Judge's that live in a completely different World to Mr Average and appear to have no regard to what I call 'Justice'.
John