A Robber Is Sentenced To Three Life Terms

[emmie]

with a minimum of 8 and a half years, does anyone understand that.
I only patched into the news for a moment, but a guy had robbed the same bank three times, he was finally caught on the scene by the flying squad with wads of cash and a gun, these weren't the only crimes committed. why would you sentence someone to three life terms, and then say minimum of 8 and half years.

[pixie373]

...consecutively, even.

[EDDIE51]

I have read the entire link and nowhere does it say 8 & 1/2 years.
But even if it was 8.5 years that is the MINIMUM time before he could start an application for release. In practice with 3 life terms it will be very many more years before the parole board would actually even consider release.
This man is intelligent, that is obvious from the way he has played the prison system. I am sure that when he is 'inside' he plays the role of a 'model prisoner' observing all the rules, saying he is sorry for his crimes and that he changed and wants a fresh chance, all to get into an open prison where he knows he will be able to get day release. The prison system will not be fooled again, this time he will be a category A prisoner. He will be in a high security closed jail and locked up 23 hours a day. Remember also that as a 'lifer' he can only be released on licence , any offence or even arrest will see him sent straight back to prison without the need for another trial.

[Zacs-Master]

Makes two of us then Eddie (8.5 years comment).

[EDDIE51]

pixie, as I just said a life sentence IS life even if the prisoner is released on licence the sentence remains in force for the rest of your life.
The terms of the release licence say that the offender must stay out of trouble and avoid all criminal activity. A person could get 'life' at the age of 20, be released on licence at the age of 40, live crime free for 20 years then get arrested for a minor crime ( shoplifting £10 worth of goods for example) and be sent straight back to jail for the rest of their life. Once you have broken the licence once you are very unlikely to get a second chance.

[pixie373]

Thanks Eddie. I didn't realise that.

[emmie]

that is what the newsreader said, i was quoting what i heard, three life terms, to serve a minimum of 8 and a half years, i am sure she didn't make it up. that was my point, why minimum of 8 and half years, why not 30 years and have been done with it. He is a very violent robber, as is his brother, so not sure why it wouldn't be a 20 sentence. I would have said life, but that doesn't seem to be life.

[emmie]

from the BBC
A criminal who carried out armed robberies whilst on day release from jail has been given three life terms.

Sean Patrick Bradish was in jail for involvement in up to 50 other robberies at the time he carried out the acts in London, the Old Bailey heard.

Bradish, 46, of Shoot Up Hill, must now serve at least eight-and-a-half years before being considered for parole.
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Had [Bradish] not been caught when he did, I have no doubt he would have carried on offending”

Det Sgt Ben Kennedy, Met Police Flying Squad

Among other offences, he had pleaded guilty to six counts of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery.

The defendant, who was on day release from HMP Spring Hill at the time, also admitted nine counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

[FredPuli43]

The eight and a half years is the result of a calculation of when this particular prisoner may apply for parole. The judge did not direct that he serve a minimum of eight and a half years; that's for murder.

[EDDIE51]

Thanks Fred that confirms what I told emmie at 08.40 yesterday.