Max Clifford - 8 Years

[chrissa1]

I am betting he wasn't expecting that.

[2sp_]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27259318

What I don't get is why he will only serve half in jail.

[Jomlett]

Yes but he will always be on the Sex Offenders register.

[chrissa1]

That is standard practice, 2sp.

[EcclesCake]

That might wiep the smug grin off his face,

[ummmm]

The odious man is 71. Like being on the sex offenders register will bother him.

[slinky.kate]

at least he didn't get away scot free

[jomifl]

He will only get out in 4 years if he shows some contrition for his crimes otherwise he's in for the long haul.

[viv38]

I never had thoughts either way on him until all this came up but watching
his smug face and his arrogant ways throughout it all, really turned my stomach !

[2sp_]

Sorry chrissa, I should have been more clear. I do understand that it is standard practice for prisoners to only serve half of their sentence, so why don't judges just pass the amount of time someone will be jailed for.

I hope his victims feel some sort of justice has been served.

[chrissa1]

I agree, 2sp.

[Canary42]

He should consider himself lucky - because of when the offences were committed the judge was limited to 2 years per offence - nowadays the limit is 10 years.

It's good to see this revolting specimen out of circulation.

[penelope2]

He will probably appeal.

[ladybirder]

What do you think he should have got then jordyboy?

[Zeuhl]

/why don't judges just pass the amount of time someone will be jailed for/

because the 8 year sentence can involve restrictions beyond the half way point and in certain circumstances could involve custodial for more of the 8

[pusskin]

I'm shocked. Was expecting him to get 18 mths. Oh well ...

Another abuser on his way to prison and peace to those who he abused.

[VHG]

It is NOT an 8 year sentence.

He got sentences to a TOTAL of 8 years for various offences, some only 6 months, the longest is 24 months, but he will server then consecutively, so all the at same time.

So the length of his longest sentence is actually only 2 years, so he may be out in far less than that.

The judge says he should serve at least a year in prison.

[penelope2]

VHG: Doesn't consecutively mean that one sentence follows after another, therefore 8 years?

[Zeuhl]

/he will server then consecutively, so all the at same time./

wrong vhg sorry!

consecutive means one after another