Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage

I so hope the same Rosie

I hope so too👍🏻

I think that " activists" is a very polite word for these people - I would describe them as vandals, and in the case of Mr Corner, a thug.

He's a violent man, and as with all violent men who assault women, he will have a 'reason' for his violence. He is simply a thug.

Chocolatelovinggran

I think that " activists" is a very polite word for these people - I would describe them as vandals, and in the case of Mr Corner, a thug.

Yes. completely agree. These are thugs who have no place in decent democratic protest.

The few Palestine Action people I know sit in silent protest only, not blocking anyone or anything, with placards asking only that Palestine Action not be banned.

This is always a problem when extremists left, right, obsessed, whatever, take this kind of action.

Good grief, what a nasty thug, hope he gets a very very long sentence.

I do hope his victim is recovering as well as she can.

Vicious violent thug. Hope he goes down for a long time.

Probably tagging along. Just as others tag along to perfectly legitimate causes.

Terrible crime, whatever the cause, violence is never the answer and I wonder if some extremists just get involved with certain movements in order to flex some muscle.

Fallingstar probably some as directly as that, but a slightly larger group more like they believe in the cause but manically and extremist so. Acting out personal dramas "for the cause"

From comments I'm reading elsewhere it seems he will get credit for the time spent on remand which could mean he'll spend little, if any, further time in prison. If so that's an absolute travesty, the policewoman is still in constant pain, on restricted duties and unable to bathe or dress herself without assistance. He's total scum. And still there are those that condone what that group did.

Rosie51

From comments I'm reading elsewhere it seems he will get credit for the time spent on remand which could mean he'll spend little, if any, further time in prison. If so that's an absolute travesty, the policewoman is still in constant pain, on restricted duties and unable to bathe or dress herself without assistance. He's total scum. And still there are those that condone what that group did.

Why should criminals like Corner get credit for time spent on remand? He was in prison prior to the court case because of the brutality of his actions and no matter how long he has been inside it should not be deducted from his sentence.
Criminals who plead guilty to a crime they committed get a lighter sentence, why is that?
It makes a mockery of the justice system.

I hope he gets a hefty sentence.
If he doesn’t, then there is something sadly wrong with our justice system.

Sarnia we need a fair court system.
If you get a sentence of (say) 3 years and it's taken 18 months to come to court but you've been in prison all that time it's not a case of being "let off" that time is it?

If he is found guilty, bad luck. No time off should be given. If innocent then compensation should be available.

NotSpaghetti

Sarnia we need a fair court system.
If you get a sentence of (say) 3 years and it's taken 18 months to come to court but you've been in prison all that time it's not a case of being "let off" that time is it?

That's just a fact of our system.
It doesn't mean to say there won't be a hefty sentence.

It depends whether it was deemed to be GBH.

(which I note from the O/P it was, sorry for not re reading it)

Well they charged "without intent" so the maximum is 5 years. How you can hit someone twice with a sledgehammer that you've used to destroy equipment and not have any 'intent' to cause GBH is beyond me. He's an arrogant pig who regrets nothing and would do the same again. I hope he gets given the maximum and therefore will have to serve another year without any of the concessions of being on remand.

NotSpaghetti

Sarnia we need a fair court system.
If you get a sentence of (say) 3 years and it's taken 18 months to come to court but you've been in prison all that time it's not a case of being "let off" that time is it?

Those remanded in custody have usually committed serious crimes so it is necessary for various reasons that they are kept in prison until their court case. The sentence handed down should not be diluted because of time on remand. That should start when the judge passes sentence. These days so many are released way before they have served their sentence so not considering time spent on remand might balance the books somewhat.

It all depends on what sentence the Judge passes.
I am not hopeful.

Sarnia

NotSpaghetti

Sarnia we need a fair court system.
If you get a sentence of (say) 3 years and it's taken 18 months to come to court but you've been in prison all that time it's not a case of being "let off" that time is it?

Those remanded in custody have usually committed serious crimes so it is necessary for various reasons that they are kept in prison until their court case. The sentence handed down should not be diluted because of time on remand. That should start when the judge passes sentence. These days so many are released way before they have served their sentence so not considering time spent on remand might balance the books somewhat.

And as all know, sentences are reduced as prisons are so full.
It’s all wrong, if we need more prisons then damn well build them.

...or have some decent rehabilitation?

In the case if violent men I am afraid I would prefer more prisons, women and children tend to suffer the consequences of the release of such men.