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: Current AwarenessWhy judges find ways to ignore the law in gun crime sentences - The Times
By traceydennis
“Passing sentence in the case of the death of Kamilah Peniston, Mr Justice Holland condemned Britain?s gang-gun culture.
According to the judge, there were ‘exceptional circumstances’ that allowed him to hand down a sentence below the five-year minimum term set down in law.”
The Times, 25th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Full post as published by Current Awareness on March 25, 2008 (boomark / email).
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