Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Horrifyingly inadequate sentences for rape gang.

Well. My hopes for proper sentencing of the young gang of rapist scum I featured several weeks ago, have been dashed.
Appalling and utterly meaningless 'indeterminate' sentences have been passed on the ringleaders and derisory terms on the rest.
It is almost certain that not one will serve even a four year term.
Not unexpected but these sentences shame us as a society.

LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092943/First-pictures-schoolboys-jailed-gang-raping-girl-14-horrifying-punishment-attack.html

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