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Paedophile Colin Blanchard refused to leave the cells to be sentenced.......
.......because he did not want to share the dock with one of his co-accused
Why was he allowed to do this? He was in a court of law and was found guilty of a heinous crime so why wasn't he made to appear for sentencing?
http://news.uk.msn.co...-documentid=155809640
Why was he allowed to do this? He was in a court of law and was found guilty of a heinous crime so why wasn't he made to appear for sentencing?
http://news.uk.msn.co...-documentid=155809640
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Joe, I know what you mean but once you messa bout with the system you create all sorts of other problems, every time you dscribe a situation someone can add a "yeah but what if" to it, so you end up writing a telephone directory just so we don't have the situation you describe. Go on have a go at writing the law so this guy would have to appear for sentencing....
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Don't get me wrong I understand your point and would be more than happy for people like this to be wheeled in by a restraint chair
http://www.google.co....,r:30,s:0&tx=28&ty=83
But if sedated we'd just end up wit a dribbling sorry looking shell of a person that may even invoke pity from some of those in the courts. Personally I have clear views on what to do with people like this but probably not a good idea to air them on a public website though I like your idea of a headlock.
http://www.google.co....,r:30,s:0&tx=28&ty=83
But if sedated we'd just end up wit a dribbling sorry looking shell of a person that may even invoke pity from some of those in the courts. Personally I have clear views on what to do with people like this but probably not a good idea to air them on a public website though I like your idea of a headlock.
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yes pink lady but you miss the point, we al; agree he "should" be there, but are you saying we pick and choose based on the case? How do you frame the law as such? that's the difficulty here. OK "all defendants that have specific public revulsion should be made to attend sentencing"
ahh someone cries what is public revulsion? define it, and on we go.
usually the law is like it is for a good reason
ahh someone cries what is public revulsion? define it, and on we go.
usually the law is like it is for a good reason
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What if the accused is too ill to attend court? Has an infectious disease? Should the sentence be postponed until he is well?
What makes you think the victims, jury want to see him?
It costs money to transport / guard a prisoner, so I see nothing wrong in him not attending - it doesn't affect the outcome.
What makes you think the victims, jury want to see him?
It costs money to transport / guard a prisoner, so I see nothing wrong in him not attending - it doesn't affect the outcome.
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