Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I read that but it says the maximum is 6 months so I ask the question why was DS given a prison sentence at all when the majority of similar offenders dont. Is it a change in sentencing guidelines?
A magistrate or district judge can decide each sentence on merit, so as post 29 says, a prison sentence is the maximum but the USUAL sentence is 24 months disqualification.
It isn't a change in guidelines, but usage of the present guidelines.