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3 years and 5 suspended, 300 hours community service.

Disgraceful.

 
Unreal. How can the judge say that she agrees that a too lenient sentence will make people lose faith in the system, and then give that sentence.

 
He will serve only 1/6th of his 5 year term before being considered for home detention, apparently.

 
So that's less than year in prison before home detention. Pretty good eh..

 
5 years custodial for the culpable homicide; 3 years (suspended) for the weapons charge: both to be served concurrently. He's a lucky boy.

 
Putting to one side the question of the state possibly appealing on the dolus eventualis issue which I think is doubtful, I think the sentence is comfortably within the bounds of reasonableness as far as the culpable homicide conviction is concerned. I think most of us at first blush feel it's a bit light: at this time I thought about 8 years was appropriate but there is no doubt that her judgment on sentence was soundly based. And in the scheme of things whether it be 5 years or more is probably besides the point: he will face opprobrium and stigma for the rest of his life.

 
Blueblur said:
He'll be released after 10 months, according to the BBC
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Rubbish...news outlets peddling nonsense to sell copy..the usual inaccurate speculations & hyperbole to maintain the rage...so as to sell more copy...and so it goes

 
youlots said:
Rubbish...news outlets peddling nonsense to sell copy..the usual inaccurate speculations & hyperbole to maintain the rage...so as to sell more copy...and so it goes
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Ok then, mystic meg, how long will he serve? 

 
^ well that's up to the SA Correctional Dept. procedures, his behaviour during custody and, most importantly, the underlying hostility that will greet what is being trumpeted as a lenient sentence. I doubt that the latter will lessen over the years. I feel that he'll be at least 4 years in prison if he behaves himself.

 
Imo there is no way he will serve 4 years! My guess would be a year and a half to 2 years MAX!

 
I believe he over reacted to fear...His sentance in my opinion is the knowledge of killing Riva.....the sentance is a fair one

 
Dont see it as justice at all but she seemed like a capable judge so who am I to argue

 
I didnt watch the whole trial so I dont think I can offer any kind of considered opinion. But the question has to be asked if it was OP in for that and just a regular Jo would the sentencing have been the same.. if so then I cant see the issue ?

 
They were saying last night that he wont even stay in Gen Pop. He will stay in the hospital part of the jail.

If it wasnt so sad that a pretty young woman has died it would be comical how much of a shambles their "justice" system is.

 
Uno said:
They were saying last night that he wont even stay in Gen Pop. He will stay in the hospital part of the jail.

If it wasnt so sad that a pretty young woman has died it would be comical how much of a shambles their "justice" system is.
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I'm not trying to pick apart what you say (genuinely) but it annoys me when people keep saying "pretty young woman", "beautiful, radiant girl". Why does it matter?

 
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