She lucky or what?

[sir albion]

Just got 3 1/2 years and being a single mum most certainly helped.Don't get me wrong as the bloke had it coming,but people dealing cocaine can get triple that in a flash.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34390935

 

[nwgull]

This was a quote that interested me:

"Sands told the court she had not intended to hurt Pleasted when she went to his flat with a knife"

No, your honour, definitely not premeditated at all.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Obviously the guy she killed was a scumbag, but it doesn't make it anywhere close to alright. The sentence is a disgrace.

 

[theboybilly]

I'm more inclined to be concerned about her child to be honest

 

[drew]

This was a quote that interested me:

"Sands told the court she had not intended to hurt Pleasted when she went to his flat with a knife"

No, your honour, definitely not premeditated at all.

But can you prove she went there to kill him rather than threaten him to get an admission.

 

[El Presidente]

Eight pints at least and double bag it.

 

[nwgull]

But can you prove she went there to kill him rather than threaten him to get an admission.

I think that unless you're doing something that legitimately involves carrying a knife, such as working in the kitchen, being armed with a knife normally gets considered as premeditation. Pretty much any street fight that ends in a stabbing would classify as murder even if the bloke carrying it claimed it was just to look hard and intimidating for his/her protection.

 

[symyjym]

I think that unless you're doing something that legitimately involves carrying a knife, such as working in the kitchen, being armed with a knife normally gets considered as premeditation. Pretty much any street fight that ends in a stabbing would classify as murder even if the bloke carrying it claimed it was just to look hard and intimidating for his/her protection.

She could have quite possibly taken the knife for her own protection when she confronted him. She was clearly in an emotional state.

He had been offending for three decades, families on the estate were concerned for their children’s safety, had fresh offences, and was out on bail. It would have been quite a tense time for all the neighbours.

Should she have done it? No. Do I believe he brought it on himself? Yes.

 

[albion534]

I'd give her a medal

 

[atfc village]

Whose to say the 2 kids that Michael Pleasted abused weren't hers.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

One less scumbag.

 

[nicko31]

Giving her 3.5 years is almost implying that two wrongs make a right

OK the guy was a scumbag but you can't have people just killing other people.

 

[Lankyseagull]

I couldn't help thinking 'Family Guy' when I saw his picture.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Tomorrow on BBC Radio 5 Live:

"Hi Kieran. Just before we talk about the latest events at FIFA, what are your thoughts with regard to Sarah Sands?"

Eight pints at least and double bag it.

 

[El Presidente]

Tomorrow on BBC Radio 5 Live:

"Hi Kieran. Just before we talk about the latest events at FIFA, what are your thoughts with regard to Sarah Sands?"

I would LOVE IT ((c) Kevin Keegan) if Nicky Campbell asked me that!

 

[trueblue]

According to the radio reports, the judge said there were special mitigating circumstances which can't be revealed for publicly for legal reasons. You probably don't have to think too hard to imagine what the circumstances might be to drive someone to lose control to that extent.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Stabbed 8 times and it's called manslaughter. How many times did she have to stab him before it is called murder?

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Giving her 3.5 years is almost implying that two wrongs make a right

OK the guy was a scumbag but you can't have people just killing other people.

I agree fully with your second line...... But baised on what I know about this case (which is probably very little) I personally hope she's out in 18 months, and doesn't go through too hard a time inside

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Stabbed 8 times and it's called manslaughter. How many times did she have to stab him before it is called murder?

That's the thing, there has to be more to it

 

[Mutts Nuts]

I agree fully with your second line...... But baised on what I know about this case (which is probably very little) I personally hope she's out in 18 months, and doesn't go through too hard a time inside

she will want for nothing inside, saying that the sooner she is out the better for her family