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Some of you may remember a post I made last year about my cousin, who was killed in a car crash.
Long story short... the driver (her "friend") was driving home early one morning with her as the passenger. He'd been taking drugs for much of the night (we're talking the hard stuff, not just smoking some pot), was still under their influence, speeding, lost control, spun across the road, hit a pub wall, then ran off before the police arrived, leaving my cousin trapped in the car. She died a few hours later in hospital.
He turned himself in a few days later, after giving the drugs time to clear his system.
The sentence was passed today. He is already serving 5 years (I think it was... can't remember to be honest) for other offences.
He was given an additional 3 years for her death (to run consecutively), and a 15 year driving ban.
Wouldn't 15 years for the death and a 3-year driving ban when released be more appropriate?
Long story short... the driver (her "friend") was driving home early one morning with her as the passenger. He'd been taking drugs for much of the night (we're talking the hard stuff, not just smoking some pot), was still under their influence, speeding, lost control, spun across the road, hit a pub wall, then ran off before the police arrived, leaving my cousin trapped in the car. She died a few hours later in hospital.
He turned himself in a few days later, after giving the drugs time to clear his system.
The sentence was passed today. He is already serving 5 years (I think it was... can't remember to be honest) for other offences.
He was given an additional 3 years for her death (to run consecutively), and a 15 year driving ban.
Wouldn't 15 years for the death and a 3-year driving ban when released be more appropriate?
I find it amazing that he could've been given bail. ANYONE who would do that is a danger to himself and others, and should be held until trial.
That makes me angry. People like that (the t**t who did it and the judge) deserve a damn good kicking.
Today's local paper covers the story.
[URL]http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=317&ArticleID=768828[/URL]
[URL]http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=317&ArticleID=768828[/URL]
i had a friend who was killed on boxing day 2002 by some thugs and they only went down for 3 years, it p****s me off.
Apparently the legal system is so bad that it allowed these two imigrants into the country:
A one legged roofer.
An electrician with no fingers. (Source: Today's daily Star as read by a colleague in work)
Also, the South Wales Echo reported on someone who commited many driving offences without a licence in an uninsured car with no tax.
He was under the influence of drugs and had already a long list of crimes on his record.
The Judge allowed him to go free if he apologised and sat quietly for half and hour.
source: South Wales Echo
And they wonder why the judicial system is laughed at?
A one legged roofer.
An electrician with no fingers. (Source: Today's daily Star as read by a colleague in work)
Also, the South Wales Echo reported on someone who commited many driving offences without a licence in an uninsured car with no tax.
He was under the influence of drugs and had already a long list of crimes on his record.
The Judge allowed him to go free if he apologised and sat quietly for half and hour.
source: South Wales Echo
And they wonder why the judicial system is laughed at?
Yes, of course it would. But then the justice system in this country gives "justice" only to those who are on trial. A half decent lawyer, a sheepish look on your face, your free.
I too have had first hand experience of the legal system in Britain at it's greatest. 30 witnesses, CCTV footage, correct identification at the identity parade.. being on parole.. for robbing the same shop.. Not Proven.
I laughed when I heard that.
I too have had first hand experience of the legal system in Britain at it's greatest. 30 witnesses, CCTV footage, correct identification at the identity parade.. being on parole.. for robbing the same shop.. Not Proven.
I laughed when I heard that.
Some of you may remember a post I made last year about my cousin, who was killed in a car crash.
Long story short... the driver (her "friend") was driving home early one morning with her as the passenger. He'd been taking drugs for much of the night (we're talking the hard stuff, not just smoking some pot), was still under their influence, speeding, lost control, spun across the road, hit a pub wall, then ran off before the police arrived, leaving my cousin trapped in the car. She died a few hours later in hospital.
He turned himself in a few days later, after giving the drugs time to clear his system.
The sentence was passed today. He is already serving 5 years (I think it was... can't remember to be honest) for other offences.
He was given an additional 3 years for her death (to run consecutively), and a 15 year driving ban.
Wouldn't 15 years for the death and a 3-year driving ban when released be more appropriate?
Long story short... the driver (her "friend") was driving home early one morning with her as the passenger. He'd been taking drugs for much of the night (we're talking the hard stuff, not just smoking some pot), was still under their influence, speeding, lost control, spun across the road, hit a pub wall, then ran off before the police arrived, leaving my cousin trapped in the car. She died a few hours later in hospital.
He turned himself in a few days later, after giving the drugs time to clear his system.
The sentence was passed today. He is already serving 5 years (I think it was... can't remember to be honest) for other offences.
He was given an additional 3 years for her death (to run consecutively), and a 15 year driving ban.
Wouldn't 15 years for the death and a 3-year driving ban when released be more appropriate?