O/T What exactly is a life sentence?

[Brin]

Maybe its too complicated the a life sentence means life? I.E. if you get life you leave prison in a coffin?? Or is that too simple.

Maybe dont have life sentences, have 25, 35, 45, or 55 year sentences with parole only becoming applicable once you've done your time?

Thst seems sensible to me.

The death penalty, not for me, its too barbaric in my opiniin. Just my opinion mind, I respect others!!

Riley, how does a Judge pull 34 years out of nowhere, what does 34 represent?

Totally agree, 25, 35, 45, 55, must like their 5's apart from today

[mygiddypant]

Sharia law is the way to go. For example,

1st offence - eg holding an illegal party during lockdown - hand off

2nd offence - eg fathering more than one child outside wedlock - ***** off

3rd offence - eg lying to parliament - head off.

I think public beheadings at NYS would be quite popular.

[KerrAvon]

Riley, how does a Judge pull 34 years out of nowhere, what does 34 represent?

Totally agree, 25, 35, 45, 55, must like their 5's apart from today

Thw judge has to follow sentencing guidelines that requires him or her to assess a range of factors. He also has to take any mitigation into account.

I believe the sentencing in this case was filmed for TV as part of a pilot scheme? If so, you will be able to see exactly how the 34 years was arrived at. It may make for quite dry viewing however

[Brin]

Thw judge has to follow sentencing guidelines that requires him or her to assess a range of factors. He also has to take any mitigation into account.

I believe the sentencing in this case was filmed for TV as part of a pilot scheme? If so, you will be able to see exactly how the 34 years was arrived at. It may make for quite dry viewing however

Yes I'm well aware it was on TV but will not waste any of my time trying to view it. Obviously the question of 34 years being given has even bypassed yourself. What a weird number? Why not round it up or down? I'm also aware he has taken off the time on remand 457 days?

Boo Hoo, what a horrific murder how she kept the decapitated body for two weeks before disposing of it, truly a twisted mind that needs Psychiatric help not prison.

[KerrAvon]

Yes I'm well aware it was on TV but will not waste any of my time trying to view it. Obviously the question of 34 years being given has even bypassed yourself. What a weird number? Why not round it up or down? I'm also aware he has taken off the time on remand 457 days?

Boo Hoo, what a horrific murder how she kept the decapitated body for two weeks before disposing of it, truly a twisted mind that needs Psychiatric help not prison.

I was answering your question. I'm not sure what I said to cause you to have a tantrum.

The notion of rounding up and down doesn't really fit with the concept of precision in sentencing. If 34 years is what the judge considered appropriate then 34 years is the sentence he should give.

Do you have a fetish for multiples of the number 5? It's a funny old world

[Brin]

I was answering your question. I'm not sure what I said to cause you to have a tantrum.

The notion of rounding up and down doesn't really fit with the concept of precision in sentencing. If 34 years is what the judge considered appropriate then 34 years is the sentence he should give.

Do you have a fetish for multiples of the number 5? It's a funny old world

Tantrum? You having a bad night? I’m not having anything of the sort 😄

I think I’ve asked a question you can’t answer and you’ve reacted cornered by it. My my…. Kerr throws a tantrum 😄