Does this make a mockery of justice ?

in the Isle of Man in the first week of the constabularies safe driving campaign, one of those caught drunk driving was one of the trafic cops, and he was given a light punishment and the judge pleaded for him to keep his job. that makes a mokery out of justice but your example makes more of a mokery out of human life and the state of affairs the prisons are in, i know a safe driver who had her car tested weeks befor an accident happened and was sent to prison for ten years not intoxicated in any way trusted the car was safe and a horrible accident happened which has not only harmed her but killed two people (but i dont know all the details). the justice system isn't just it is descrimitory. a man weilding a knife in public got 4 weeks

That is bad. But this is a dodgy area where there is no intention to kill anyone and the alcohol influence varies from person to person so some people are quite in senses with a high reading and some are blotto even on a low reading.

The courts do take into consideration the state of mind of the person and the circumstances of the accident.

If a child runs through a gap in parked cars to get a ball regardless of the traffic and gets hit, it does not matter how much drink and drugs the driver had or did not have. It is in cases like this that it becomes pointless over prosecuting people regardless. It is a bit like prosecuting the owner of a high rise building because someone jumped off the top even if it is proven that he was on heroin when it was built.

A good stiff prison sentence is what he needs. We are too soft in this country and there are too many do-gooders and P C Brigade people around who have far too much influence. I also believe that prison should be a punishment not a rehabilitation camp. Food should be basic there should be no T V, radio, films or sports facilities. Prisoners should be made to work to pay their keep. No work, no food. Drinks only water. They wouldn't want a second stretch. Also, seeing as most crime in this country is drug related, anyone caught selling drugs should get a mandatory 5 year sentence, traffickers and smugglers get 25 years. Anyone in possession of illegal substances get 6 months.

I don't think someone should be locked up for very very long for driving and having an accident. It was an accident. But it deffinatly should of been longer than 6 weeks. A couple of years maybe. And then should be watched and have a driving ban.

EDIT: I know he killed someone in the accident.. That's why I think he should get years and not weeks. But it still was an accident.. If he had just bashed into a car or somthing.. everyone lived.. then I think 6 weeks is fine. But because he took a life I think it should be a few years. But not be put in jail for a v very long time. I'm not being heartless, my heart goes out to the child. But, I was just thinking fairly.

Our penal system relies too heavily on rehabilitation and education and unfortunately not enough on the punishment side. If all three were in equal measures it may be different.

Edit - I think one of the better measures I have heard happens in the States (I'm in UK so don't know for a fact) - is the three strikes and you're out of society for a long time (whatever the crime), if you are going to be a repeat offender you are best kept in the society of 'inside prison'.

In California, USA, after your first DUI you are informed that driving under the influence is inherently dangerous and that is enough that if you kill someone while DUI will get you a murder charge and 15 years to life.

I think that 6 weeks is an insult to justice.

particular, particular, and particular! I nonetheless won't be able to understand what become that 'stimulated' the British to try this! maximum of criminals die of maximum cancers and different destructive illnesses, and die in detention center too. no person is released?!! it is so very sparkling that this step become a political step between governments, and not something To Do with Justice! properly, what do you assume from the Scottish?! they are going to in no way get the liberty they like from England because of the fact they don't have the Balls to Be their own!

Of course it is! But then whats new? This sort of thing is pretty common now. British Justice was much admired worldwide, but now it is admired only by the lawbreakers, because they know that any pounishment they receive will be trivial. And Gordon Brown keeps telling us how wonderful everything is!

Where did you hear about this case? I would be very suprised by such a lenient sentence. I have worked with offenders who killed people in the manner and have served 4 or 5 years in custody. Could you post us a link to this story?

Of course not but typical of Britain today. How do so many people get away with this sought of thing without retribution being taken? In a civilised society there would be a way to blow these people away.