Sort of good news
If you recall the case of Munir Hussain
A man jailed for hitting an intruder with a cricket bat after a knife gang held his family hostage was freed today after a public outcry. The 30-month sentence imposed on Munir Hussain, 53, of High Wycombe, was reduced to two years and the term was suspended. His brother, Tokeer Hussain, 35, had his 39-month term cut to two years but will remain in jail.
However, if it were down to 'hanging' Judge Free Market, not only would he have quoshed brothers Hussain convictions & set them free on the spot, he'd have made scumbag Walid Salem pay for the broken cricket bat . As if the British so-called criminal justice system ... its still more concerned about the rights of common criminals than common sense
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And thank goodness for the public outcry.
Recall that in this, the Martin and other cases, a jury of our peers first convicted the victims so that a judge could jail them. Better a jury than no jury, but defence lawyers should perhaps learn to express basic principles to those juries.
Posted by: Jeff Wood | January 21, 2010 11:11 AM
More public outcry is needed to free his brother.
I am glad to see that the judiciary is starting to see the light.
Maybe they need to see some more...that's a long dark tunnel they are in.
Posted by: Cricket | January 21, 2010 7:17 PM