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Why is there such a difference in sentencing
Musician groomed his teenage fans on Facebook guilty on 19 sexual offences only gets 17 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-60483404
MP found guilty sexual assult on a 15 year old at trial released on bail awaiting sentencing. Why on earth has he been released on bail when the judge has said it may be a custodial sentence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61026348
Teacher found guilty of making and possession iioc and sexual assult x2 on a boy aged under 13 gets 2 year suspended sentence. Because "He’s in a vulnerable group for Covid-19 and he’s petrified if he goes into prison he might well not come out."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-60737867
Further to the story
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/how-picture-hairy-hand-brought-south-yorkshire-paedophile-justice-2939767
21 year old teaching assistant grooms a 15 year old boy spared jail
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/teaching-assistant-told-underage-schoolboy-23527192
23 year old teaching assistant lying and deciet sexual relationship with a 14 year old.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10594945/Female-teaching-assistant-23-sex-pupil-14-car-park-jailed-six-years.html
How is this right? I know that these people get sentenced depending on their case and is all dependent on the Judge. But just look at these examples of people in position of trust, bar the musician.
Why is there such a difference in sentencing
Musician groomed his teenage fans on Facebook guilty on 19 sexual offences only gets 17 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-60483404
MP found guilty sexual assult on a 15 year old at trial released on bail awaiting sentencing. Why on earth has he been released on bail when the judge has said it may be a custodial sentence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61026348
Teacher found guilty of making and possession iioc and sexual assult x2 on a boy aged under 13 gets 2 year suspended sentence. Because "He’s in a vulnerable group for Covid-19 and he’s petrified if he goes into prison he might well not come out."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-60737867
Further to the story
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/how-picture-hairy-hand-brought-south-yorkshire-paedophile-justice-2939767
21 year old teaching assistant grooms a 15 year old boy spared jail
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/teaching-assistant-told-underage-schoolboy-23527192
23 year old teaching assistant lying and deciet sexual relationship with a 14 year old.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10594945/Female-teaching-assistant-23-sex-pupil-14-car-park-jailed-six-years.html
How is this right? I know that these people get sentenced depending on their case and is all dependent on the Judge. But just look at these examples of people in position of trust, bar the musician.
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i think one thing you have to remember is we don't see all the facts of the cases and all the aggravating and mitigating circumstances. The media don't report everything. And what they do report can sometimes be inaccurate!
Yes there are a lot of variations. But every case is different. And then yes - every judge is different.
Xx
i think one thing you have to remember is we don't see all the facts of the cases and all the aggravating and mitigating circumstances. The media don't report everything. And what they do report can sometimes be inaccurate!
Yes there are a lot of variations. But every case is different. And then yes - every judge is different.
Xx
Hi. - I closely listen and read sentences given to sex offenders. You come across cases where children have been assaulted for years by a person or even an adult rape and they got less than my son did. It seems so unfair and you wonder what planet these judges are on!
But I do agree with Lee/Scared you don't see the ins and out of these cases and as we know how callas the media is as it sensationalises these stories beyond belief. I now never believe 100% what I reads/see in the media.
But I do agree with Lee/Scared you don't see the ins and out of these cases and as we know how callas the media is as it sensationalises these stories beyond belief. I now never believe 100% what I reads/see in the media.
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From my partners case I would note that newspapers do not always report accurately, or include all details. Even if they do, not all the details will be read out in court. So it's impossible to know if you are comparing like for like.
Secondly, some offences have quite a range of possbile sentences, and factors which can reduce or increase the sentence. Including a discount for an early guilty plea.
Thirdly, I think it just depends on the Judges mood on the day, whether he has a hangover, whether he likes/dislikes the defendant or his represetative, whether he has bothered to actually read and analyse all the reports. As noted due to the guidelines there is usually quite a range. For sentences of 2 years and under it is under the Judges total discretion to suspend it or not.
Secondly, some offences have quite a range of possbile sentences, and factors which can reduce or increase the sentence. Including a discount for an early guilty plea.
Thirdly, I think it just depends on the Judges mood on the day, whether he has a hangover, whether he likes/dislikes the defendant or his represetative, whether he has bothered to actually read and analyse all the reports. As noted due to the guidelines there is usually quite a range. For sentences of 2 years and under it is under the Judges total discretion to suspend it or not.