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Another joke of a sentence...

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    #32
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Yeah, the DPP can appeal the leniency of the sentence if she thinks its worth while.

    Yeah, but I really meant whether a public appeal/petition etc would be useful to show her the level of sentiment obvioulsy being felt out there ...


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    #33
    TG860
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭TG860


    He said his client had little driving experience and was not a good driver. He has been assessed as at low risk of re-offending.

    I cannot understand how the probation report would assess him at a low risk of re-offending, given 15 previous convictions and being banned from driving on 3 separate occasions before this.

    Between this and the judges' comments about the offence being in the "lower half of the medium band", the court seems to be completely devoid of reality in this case.
    Such a terrible miscarriage of justice for the family to have to endure.


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    #34
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Yeah, but I really meant whether a public appeal/petition etc would be useful to show her the level of sentiment obvioulsy being felt out there ...

    This is something the DPP absolutely must ignore or you end up with witch-hunts...


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    #35
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,540 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    This is something the DPP absolutely must ignore or you end up with witch-hunts...

    Of the DPP yes, but Frances Fitzgerald shouldn't get a minutes rest without someone calling for reform.

    The death probably wasn't as big a concern than the car not being insured or taxed, no justice in Ireland.


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    #36
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Varik wrote: »
    Of the DPP yes, but Frances Fitzgerald shouldn't get a minutes rest without someone calling for reform.

    The death probably wasn't as big a concern than the car not being insured or taxed, no justice in Ireland.

    Yep, Judges need to realize that sentences are not just about punishment, they are also to protect society. I don't for one second believe this guy will stop once he is released in 18 months.


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    #37
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Varik wrote: »
    Of the DPP yes, but Frances Fitzgerald shouldn't get a minutes rest without someone calling for reform.

    The death probably wasn't as big a concern than the car not being insured or taxed, no justice in Ireland.

    what reform? the option for a 10 year sentence was already there.


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    #38
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Yeah, but I really meant whether a public appeal/petition etc would be useful to show her the level of sentiment obvioulsy being felt out there ...

    DPP is independent and must remain independent.


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    #39
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,622 ✭✭✭Thud


    wasn't there another hit and run recently (possibly a pedestrian) by some guy who'd also been banned for driving several times?

    is there anyway of monitoring these banned drivers, some sort of ankle tag/immobilizer/probation officer combo


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    Limestone1
    Registered Users Posts: 855 ✭✭✭Limestone1


    Thud wrote: »
    wasn't there another hit and run recently (possibly a pedestrian) by some guy who'd also been banned for driving several times?

    is there anyway of monitoring these banned drivers, some sort of ankle tag/immobilizer/probation officer combo

    There are many ways of tagging them, watching them or following them about but that is not the issue.Sentencing them properly for their crimes that they will inevitably commit, is ........


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    #41
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057613353


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