[SPUGGIE J]

Until those in power realise that a criminal does what they do because they want to then we will see more and more getting light sentences. There seems to be a lot put into the early life of criminals in order to give a reason for why they did what they did. The Tamworth case is an example of someone on a power trip with the actions to justify it. So did they find that he was slapped about as a kid and thats why he slapped this lady. Sooner or later the powers will be will have to realise that as people will not stand for this much longer.

The idea to try it "american style" could backfire as easy as our own does. A complete rethink is needed to sort out this mess as a lot of those convicted must laugh at the sentence they get and as such it is no deterrent at all. If a victim got a tenth of the support that a convicted person got it might be a start. Then start treating these convicts harsher and with heavier sentences than a present and stop treating them like they are the victim. That unfortunately is wishful thinking from me at the moment.