Dave Lee Travis Sentence To Be Reviewed...

[Jomlett]

Dave Lee Travis indecent assault sentence to be reviewed - http://gu.com/p/42xhn/tw

[anotheoldgit]

The justice system in this country is a joke.

If there is a cause to appeal any additional costs incurred, should be shouldered by the judge who gave such a lenient sentence in the first place, if that is what it is proven to be.

[agchristie]

Those who cry 'unduly lenient' are perhaps looking at this too narrow. DLT has a conviction against his name, has suffered the long anguish of two trials which has obviously taken its toll on his health. His reputation has been tarnished, his finances have taken a battering, sold his home to finance his costs etc.

Put the sum total together of his 'punishment' I think he has suffered enough. I shudder to think how many thousands of cases should have gone to court generally in this country based on this case.

[Postdog]

Oh for gears sake.....waste more money.

[Svejk]

this 'nothing' case has cost millions. 4 people ring up and we have to throw more money at it?

[RATTER15]

It starting to sound like Xfactor!!! Bring him back!!!

[MargoTester]

If all the men who had groped women in the 1960/1970's were put in prison there would have to be a waiting list! No I am not condoning it, but it was a regular occurrence in offices all over the country. A slap across the face or a swift kick in the 'nuts' usually put a stop to it

[piggynose]

what did it say in the good book? those without sin cast the 1st stone.

[youngmafbog]

And teh women that copped a good grope too?

It did happen I can assure you.

Better get a load of Poles in to lock all the British up.

[mikey4444]

Perhaps New Judge can enlighten us on the procedure of reviewing sentences. I seem to remember that the authorities have to act if a minimum number of people make an official complaint, but I may have mis-heard that.

The CPS had two attempts to get a conviction in this case and my personal opinion is that enough is enough. If only the pointy heads had taken a tenth of the trouble to investigate and convict Cyril Smith and Saville, we all be a lot happier. This man life is now in tatters, and I can't see the point of persecuting him any more.

[jno]

plenty of people find their lives in tatters when the truth about them gets out; it goes with the territory.

[ChillDoubt]

Jeezus Aitch Kerrist! The CPS, after lengthy investigations, thousand of Police man hours and two trials they got one conviction in a muiltitude of charges. They eventually got their pound of flesh.

They now want it diced, seasoned and pan fried in butter.

As the female in question sought neither costs nor compensation, what on earth is the point??

[jno]

punishment and deterrence of others, samd as for any other crime. Why this passion to let poor cuddly little hairy cornflakes off? He's just another criminal.

[ChillDoubt]

Whi wants to let him off? He's been convicted(which appeared to be what the trials were about, more than an actual sentence) and he's in all probability had the same sentence handed to him as anyione else convicted of a similar offence.
Or does he deserve singling out for extra treatment because he's a public figure?

[jno]

he's in all probability had the same sentence handed to him as anyione else convicted of a similar offence.

well, has he? Is there any evidence for this?

[Peter Pedant]

well since someone asked it is here

https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-low-crown-court-sentence

[douglas9401]

It's a vanity case for the CPS and just like other vanity projects, HS2, Edinburgh tram line etc, once started they WILL be completed to the satisfaction of the instigators, regardless of cost (to the taxpayer).

[Peter Pedant]

No he has to be sentenced according to the rules at the time of the offence

The two sides spent the day arguing about what that was

[hc4361]

jno, very little evidence because most mean who are reported to the police for groping a boob over clothing don't get to court, unless they have already been convicted of indecent assault.

[sunny-dave]

I agree with Chill.

I have no time for DLT (or gropers for that matter) ...

... but this smacks of a very vindictive witch hunt by a frustrated prosecutor - who had two goes at getting all his ducks in a row, failed dismally, and now wants yet another pull on the fruit machine handle.

Disgraceful.

[Svejk]

from Peter's link;
/// Only certain types of case can be reviewed, including:
##murder
##rape
##robbery
##some child sex crimes and child cruelty
##some serious fraud
##some serious drug crimes
##crimes committed because of the victim’s race or religion///
I can't see how this case meets the criteria.