He fell foul of the three strikes rule

Posted by Laughing Boy on October 29, 2009, 4:58 pm, in reply to "That seems incredibly harsh given what goes on with sentancing in the UK"

He's black, working class and a footballer.

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Responses: and he punched a birds face in because she KBd him. Which I'd say is more pertinent. nt - Keith Moon October 29, 2009, 5:11 pm You're right. But should punching a woman in the face be any more of serious crime than - Ezy October 29, 2009, 5:29 pm Does the man in your case share the exact physical characteristics of the woman? - Keith Moon October 29, 2009, 5:43 pm Re: Does the man in your case share the exact physical characteristics of the woman? - thecadet October 29, 2009, 6:58 pm I don't really think you understand. The reason that in the eyes of the law, it's different... - Keith Moon October 30, 2009, 8:41 am An act of violence is an act of violence, regardless of who comits it and who the victim is. - Ezy October 30, 2009, 10:55 am "you can't say it hurt her more because of her gender" of course you can (nt) - Rich October 30, 2009, 12:00 am agreed, women are the weaker sex.nt - Ezy October 30, 2009, 10:51 am There was a sexual abuse element to it as well - Hooty October 29, 2009, 5:33 pm Did she look at him in a threatening manner? nt - DavePos October 29, 2009, 5:32 pm Agreed - Laughing Boy October 29, 2009, 5:22 pm Or, alternatively - Eric Tampon October 29, 2009, 5:34 pm Not Mr Gerrard I presume - Laughing Boy October 29, 2009, 5:43 pm Re: Or, alternatively - LondonBlue October 29, 2009, 5:40 pm Ah, this might well have a degree of pertinence. nt. - Laughing Boy October 29, 2009, 5:44 pm « Back to thread

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