10K

[big-goolies]

Just an observation, but the 10k relates to the date of his arrest on 29/9/85 rather than his court judgement more than a year later.

 
really ? bit silly then

[big-goolies]

10,000 and on valentines day too...

[Reader]

So if and when Jeremy is exonerated, what term in jail would be appropriate for the people who perverted the course of justice to jail him?

[Lugg]

I probably refers not to the gaol sentence itself but to the time he spent in prison from when he was arrested and remanded in custody. Thus the whole time that he has been in prison.

[hourglass]

10,000 and on valentines day too...

Another 10,000 to go then?  Certainly looks that way.

[OnceSaid]

So if and when Jeremy is exonerated, what term in jail would be appropriate for the people who perverted the course of justice to jail him?

In my opinion they should serve the same term as the wrongly convicted prisoner.  Until individuals are held accountable for wrongful arrests and convictions, miscarriages of justice will continue. 

[OnceSaid]

Hi Alias

If he did do it! Do you think he should ever be allowed out?  

No, if he was the one that pulled the trigger I would hope that he was never released from prison.  If he wasn't there, but had arranged for his family to be murdered, the answer would be yes I think he should be released.

[big-goolies]

if JB had arranged for the murders then surely that makes him just as culpable

[Caroline R]

No, if he was the one that pulled the trigger I would hope that he was never released from prison.  If he wasn't there, but had arranged for his family to be murdered, the answer would be yes I think he should be released.

If he arranged it (which I don't think he did), he would be every bit as guilty as if he had pulled the trigger himself. In this instance too, (if he were guilty) he shouldn't be released.

[Reader]

So release should depend purely on guilt, not on the minimum term specified originally, and not on whether the prisoner would be a danger to the public? If so, should those convicted of attempted murder also be jailed for life? How about those who have caused death by dangerous driving and have numerous other convictions for bad driving?

[Lugg]

If he arranged it (which I don't think he did), he would be every bit as guilty as if he had pulled the trigger himself. In this instance too, (if he were guilty) he shouldn't be released.

If you look at the gangster program on the link I posted in the off topic forum a certain gangster says that 20 years ago it would cost £10,000 to £20,000 to get someone murdered. Nowadays you'd be lucky if you get £5,000. That is to murder one person. There were five people killed at WHF. JB simply didn't have that sort of money. And if you say, well he was going to pay them out of tyhe inheritance. Then he would have been killed in prison years ago for non payment of a debt to those contract killers.

[big-goolies]

he told Muggy he had it done for £2K

[Caroline R]

he told Muggy he had it done for £2K

No, she 'SAID' he told her!

[big-goolies]

No, she 'SAID' he told her!

 
either way its a lie....

[Caroline R]

So release should depend purely on guilt, not on the minimum term specified originally, and not on whether the prisoner would be a danger to the public? If so, should those convicted of attempted murder also be jailed for life? How about those who have caused death by dangerous driving and have numerous other convictions for bad driving?

Personally I answered the question based on what 'I' feel should happen to someone who premeditated murder, which includes someone who hires someone else to carry out the 'task'. I made it clear previously under what circumstances I thought that life should mean life. I don't believe in the death penalty nor do I believe JB is guilty but I do believe some murderers should never be released! Would you be happy in the knowledge that Ian Huntley was ready for freedom? Attempted murder didn't result in anyone's death and a drunk driver didn't intend to kill anyone - your examples are completely different.