Re: 1989 Purely crash conviction overturned

Bob Martin wrote:
in 630218 20071214 155826 Chris Tolley <cjt.7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

OK, I used the wrong word. Mr Hart was made an example of in order to
satisfy the howling for blood in the tabloids - that better?

Not much. I disagree with the point you are attempting to make, so it
won't really matter what word you use to make it. It would be better if
you could provide evidence of a *similar* case that has come to court
and been deal with in a completely different way.

adducing a completely different case doesn't add much to our
understanding.

It shows that sentencing is a lottery, based largely on public demand.
That isn't justice.

Different case, different circumstances, different offences, and you
expect a similar outcome, why, just because both cases involve driving?
That doesn't make it look as if you have a sensible point.
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