They Just Will Not Give Up

[vetran]

What is also concerning is that they get Legal Aid to appeal whereas working Joe has to pay for his defence out of his pocket.

indeed they have nothing to lose, its a day out , they get more publicity for their cause etc. Why do you think so many prisoners become jailhouse lawyers.

[DodgyAgent]

Was this soldier's life worth much more than other victims?

If one of your family was murdered would you take the line why is it worse than any other murder?

[BrilloPad]

One of many things that distinguish us from ISIS is that we have a fairish justice system for criminal offences.

Though if it was one of my family I would object at the punishment.

[VectraMan]

If one of your family was murdered would you take the line why is it worse than any other murder?

It's not Lee Rigby's family that are making the sentencing decisions.

To flip it round, if a member of your family was murdered and the murderer only got 20 years, wouldn't you wonder why your family member was worth less than Lee Rigby?

[BrilloPad]

It's not Lee Rigby's family that are making the sentencing decisions.

To flip it round, if a member of your family was murdered and the murderer only got 20 years, wouldn't you wonder why your family member was worth less than Lee Rigby?

Imagine if sentences were proportional to "worth" of victim! How long would killers of agents get?

[FatLazyContractor]

Imagine if sentences were proportional to "worth" of victim! What would killers of agents get?

Cash in hand.

[NickFitz]

What's half of a whole life sentence?

It's not a whole-life sentence. It's a life sentence with a whole-life tariff meaning, as ably explained by eek above, no eligibility for consideration for release on license after half of the sentence has been served.

[vetran]

It's not Lee Rigby's family that are making the sentencing decisions.

To flip it round, if a member of your family was murdered and the murderer only got 20 years, wouldn't you wonder why your family member was worth less than Lee Rigby?

There is an element of retribution for murdering a soldier and it being a terrorist act, to discourage the others.

[SueEllen]

There is an element of retribution for murdering a soldier and it being a terrorist act, to discourage the others.

They also probably annoyed the judges with their rants....

[vetran]

They also probably annoyed the judges with their rants....

indeed don't upset the judges, I'm glad they did