daveinprague
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If we had the death penalty still, we would have murdered the Birmingham Six, along with the Guildford four, and god knows how many others, who have been released in the last few years after evidence proved their innocence.
Roy Whiting, Ian Huntley, Mark Bridger suffering? Could argue that, with warm cells, TV and three meals a day, plus medical care, but they can in no way be suffering as much as the parents of their victims. It was a death sentence for Sarah Payne's poor father - I'd rather he was alive than Roy Whiting any day.Not sure I would. Painlessly (at least supposed to be) executed, or a lifetime of suffering in prison. Do you think Roy Whiting, Ian Huntley, Mark Bridger et al are all having it easy spending the rest of their lives behind bars? I'd want them to suffer till their dying day, keeping them alive as long as possible. Death is no justice.
Not sure if Ian Huntley is enjoying his time in prison as he's been attacked by other inmates and attempted suicide at least once.Roy Whiting, Ian Huntley, Mark Bridger suffering? Could argue that, with warm cells, TV and three meals a day, plus medical care, but they can in no way be suffering as much as the parents of their victims. It was a death sentence for Sarah Payne's poor father - I'd rather he was alive than Roy Whiting any day.
Not that I have any sympathy.Not sure if Ian Huntley is enjoying his time in prison as he's been attacked by other inmates and attempted suicide at least once.
Roy Whiting, Ian Huntley, Mark Bridger suffering? Could argue that, with warm cells, TV and three meals a day, plus medical care, but they can in no way be suffering as much as the parents of their victims. It was a death sentence for Sarah Payne's poor father - I'd rather he was alive than Roy Whiting any day.
Agree that is a plus point.All three have been repeat victims of stabbings and beatings.
If we had the death penalty still, we would have murdered the Birmingham Six, along with the Guildford four, and god knows how many others, who have been released in the last few years after evidence proved their innocence.
You might have a different opinion if your wife or daughter was raped and slaughtered.
That's what Adeboaja and Adebowale wanted though, to go down as martyrs. They expected to be shot dead by the police, and if it was the USA they probably would.Not a great fan of the death penalty,too many ifs and buts surround the issue. Sometimes however it can be clearly warranted where guilt is absolute. Im thinking of Adebolajo and Adebowale. I would welcome the death penalty in their case,it should also for them be in a public place allowing as many people as possible to turn up and should be as entertaining as possible perhaps with some tar and feathering to start, maybe tied to the London Eye with fireworks up their bum followed by death by catapult, something at least to make the day memorable and put a smile on everyones face.
I stand corrected however there are obviously different lengths of sentences for different types of murder.No such thing as 2nd degree murder under English Law - there's only murder and manslaughter.
I stand corrected however there are obviously different lengths of sentences for different types of murder.
It should be though, just let the victims families spend ten mins in a room with the little so and so... It'll save billions of time, effort and moneyWhich is why justice isn't left in the hands of the victim.
Doesn't the judge decide exactly the amount the defendant should serve after reviewing the case?Para 4 - whole life order (exceptionally high seriousness)
Para 5 - minimum term of 30 years (particularly high seriousness)
Para 5A - minimum term of 25 years, if aged 18 or over, and bring knife or other weapon (not including firearm or explosive) to the scene intending to commit any offence or have it as a weapon and use that weapon to commit murder (does not apply to a sentence for a murder committed before 2 March 2010).
Para 6 - otherwise, if aged 18 or over at date of offence, minimum term of 15 years
Para 7 - if under 18 years at date of offence, minimum term of 12 years
Doesn't the judge decide exactly the amount the defendant should serve after reviewing the case?
Doesn't the judge decide exactly the amount the defendant should serve after reviewing the case?
[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] can he have a poll on this?
I'm torn... I mean most of these scumbags don't deserve to live but at the same time the death penalty to me is questionable to use as a form of punishment for a crime, that being said prisons aren't exactly inhospitable places now - most have leisure time, get everything paid for them (health care ect) and generally don't have a bad time of it. It's a difficult subject because nothing is really a 'fair' punishment for such abhorrent crimes like this.
I stand corrected however there are obviously different lengths of sentences for different types of murder.