Facebook rioters get 4 years

[Waldorf]

Heard today that two people who tried to organise a riot on Facebook have been sent to prison for 4 years.

As usual the liberals with no back bone are having a moan that the sentences are out of proportion.

What we we should be moaning about is that the other crooks are serving too little time behind bars.

Thankfully the judges are listening to the people this time.

[MarillionFan]

BBC News - Some England riot sentences 'too severe'

Being a liberal and apologist for this behaviour should be an automatic 6'months sentence at her majestys pleasure.

The Facebook two will obviously appeal, let's see how they and others get on later in the year where the appeals
court will no doubt cut the sentences and
pay out compensation.

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[centurian]

Heard today that two people who tried to organise a riot on Facebook have been sent to prison for 4 years.

I am certainly no bleeding heart liberal, but even I'm thinking - crickey that's a bit steep. No riot actually occured.

This will get reduced on appeal. But even if it's reduced to 12-24 months, I think it will still send a clear message that there are consequences to your actions. You can't act on Facebook, Twitter and BBM with complete impunity.

[centurian]

the appeals court will no doubt cut the sentences and pay out compensation.

I doubt many will get compensation (although I wouldn't bet my mortgage on that - actually I would, since I don't have a mortgage - you get the point).

Firstly, they could only claim compensation if they actually served longer than the reduced amount, something that would only be applicable to short sentances.

But even if you are acquitted on appeal, or have your conviction overturned, you don't automatically get compensation.

[JamJarST]

I doubt many will get compensation (although I wouldn't bet my mortgage on that - actually I would, since I don't have a mortgage - you get the point).

Firstly, they could only claim compensation if they actually served longer than the reduced amount, something that would only be applicable to short sentances.

But even if you are acquitted on appeal, or have your conviction overturned, you don't automatically get compensation.

And if you do get compensation, you have to pay the prison service for the cost of your overstay.

[2BIT]

Heard today that two people who tried to organise a riot on Facebook have been sent to prison for 4 years.

As usual the liberals with no back bone are having a moan that the sentences are out of proportion.

What we we should be moaning about is that the other crooks are serving too little time behind bars.

Thankfully the judges are listening to the people this time.

it is steep imo, not the length of sentence just in the context other sentences - for example i'm pretty sure the guy who killed baby p got 4 years... to equate the two as worthy of the same punishment beggars belief - obviously the baby p killer should have got life

[Churchill]

it is steep imo, not the length of sentence just in the context other sentences - for example i'm pretty sure the guy who killed baby p got 4 years... to equate the two as worthy of the same punishment beggars belief - obviously the baby p killer should have got life

What a completely pointless comparison.

[JamJarST]

What a completely pointless comparison.

It is, but you could compare it to some of the sentences handed down to other rioters and lloters and some people caught with looted items are getting less than these two mongs who actually failed to riot.

[2BIT]

What a completely pointless comparison.

glad you think so...

[MarillionFan]

glad you think so...

I thought it was a valid comparison. When you do make it, it seems either excessive for the facebook two or lenient for the Baby P asshole.

I had a friend at University who got an idea to turn over a local drugdealer as a get quick rich scheme on the premise that they wouldn't call the police. He got pissed up, armed himself with a bb gun, burst into a bit part dealers house, tied them up, threatened to kill them, stole £50 and then fell asleep in a hedge around the corner after they called the police and got nicked.

He got 11,9 and 7 years to run concurrently for kidnap, possession of a firearm and threats to kill. He served 5.5 years.

Sure glad I hadn;t been out drinking with him that day.