...though somehow I doubt it.
Nonetheless, The Times seems full of interesting stuff this morning, just like the buses, you wait ages for one and then three come along at once.
However, flippancy aside, there are serious considerations begged by the following article...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...901952,00.html
However worrying this might be, it is, sadly, is not the only example of inconsistency in sentencing, as even a cursory glance at the doings of the local Magistrature will clearly demonstrate.
"The Law is the true embodiment
of everything that is excellent.
It has no kind of fault or flaw
and I, My Lords, embody The Law."
(W.S. Gilbert: "Iolanthe")
How is the public served and protected by this motley collection of well meaning local busy-bodies and bumbling old fools in drag? Is there not a case to be made for a shake up in the legal system?
If you were, god forbid, Tony Bleuuuugh, how would you reform the Judiciary?
Note: The present Lord Chancellor is Lord Falconer who is paid £180,000pa (2003) for the honour, when he retires he will receive a pension of 50% of his salary - nice! No need to worry about "means testing" and keeping warm in the winter for him!