Out of kilter punishments?

[jaysus]

The fact that this guy got a proper punishment when other offences get a lesser punishment says to me that the problem is with those other punishments - this was a deliberate malicious attack and deserved prison imo.

 

[Meridian]

It's throroughly unconstitutional that a charity can bring about private prosecutions that result in criminal convictions. Such things should be left to the police.

Nope, they don't prosecute either - it's usually the CPS, but a range of other organisations are allowed to bring charges to court as well. The police used to bring charges, but back in the early Eighties (IIRC) it was decided that this was a conflict of interest.


M

 

[nicks3607]

My problem is that the country is out of balance!

The RSPCA prosecute as much as the possibly can because it generates revenue for them. Cases like this are free advertising, people give more money to the RSPCA. It's a sickening trend. They are are ridiculously well funded.

However - when someone is arrested for common assault there is no charity to prosecute, no public over-reaction, and the police decide it's not worth public resources to prosecute.

Why is it a sickening trend? Because the Police can't afford to prosecute people who commit criminal acts, you think the RSPCA shouldn't go after people either?

I say good on 'em, and he got what he deserved.

 

[Rainmaker]

Nope, they don't prosecute either - it's usually the CPS, but a range of other organisations are allowed to bring charges to court as well. The police used to bring charges, but back in the early Eighties (IIRC) it was decided that this was a conflict of interest.


M

Source? AFAIK the arsepca* are still bringing prosecutions privately today.


* I refuse to use their trademark as they have a penchant for suing for damages when anyone uses the five letter acronym in criticism of them, regardless of merit or topic.