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Why Are They Overiding The Trial Judge Here?
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The judge said life should mean life so why are our modern do gooders letting this lowlife out?
The judge said life should mean life so why are our modern do gooders letting this lowlife out?
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after reading the link from emeritus I am convinced the PB are not fit for purpose. This nasty peice of work should never see the light of day again. Pity he didn't commit the crime a bit earlier we'd not be having this conversation. Still waiting for peter pedant to tell me under what law we have to free him.
"We do have to give them the realistic option of being freed,..."
No we do not, Jim.
In February of this year the Court of Appeal ruled that the imposition of whole life sentences was allowed for the most serious of crimes. They did so when they increased a 40-year tariff to a whole-life tariff for murderer Ian McLoughlin, whose trial judge had said he was unable to pass such a sentence. At the same time they also dismissed an appeal by murderer Lee Newell that his whole-life order had been "manifestly excessive".
The European Court of Human Rights had ruled such terms breached human rights (and who would have expected anything less). In July, the European court said that while it accepted whole life orders could be justified, there should nevertheless be some way of having imprisonment reviewed after 25 years. Fortunately (for the time being at least) the government has ignored that ruling.
I remember the 1966 killings (in Shepherds Bush if I recall correctly) and if ever an individual deserved to be incarcerated for the rest of his days it is Harry Roberts.
No we do not, Jim.
In February of this year the Court of Appeal ruled that the imposition of whole life sentences was allowed for the most serious of crimes. They did so when they increased a 40-year tariff to a whole-life tariff for murderer Ian McLoughlin, whose trial judge had said he was unable to pass such a sentence. At the same time they also dismissed an appeal by murderer Lee Newell that his whole-life order had been "manifestly excessive".
The European Court of Human Rights had ruled such terms breached human rights (and who would have expected anything less). In July, the European court said that while it accepted whole life orders could be justified, there should nevertheless be some way of having imprisonment reviewed after 25 years. Fortunately (for the time being at least) the government has ignored that ruling.
I remember the 1966 killings (in Shepherds Bush if I recall correctly) and if ever an individual deserved to be incarcerated for the rest of his days it is Harry Roberts.
Whilst I'd prefer to see him die behind bars I agree with agchristie that in all likelihood Roberts is not much longer for this world/is in failing health, hence the decision.
Furthermore, I'd wager that re-adjustment for him, combined with the infamy of his crimes will make matters difficult for him in many facets and maybe the Parole Board don't want a cause celebre dying behind bars to further ehnhance his status.
Just a guess, mind.
Furthermore, I'd wager that re-adjustment for him, combined with the infamy of his crimes will make matters difficult for him in many facets and maybe the Parole Board don't want a cause celebre dying behind bars to further ehnhance his status.
Just a guess, mind.
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