Chris James Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I don't know which was worse, the crime or the resulting penalty by the court. Perhaps assault, intentional maiming and manslaughter are acceptable crimes against gay people, especially if they are handicapped. The UK needs to consider a return of public hanging for criminals like this, but instead he gets a few months in jail. Sickening. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/03/22/uk-man-jailed-for-killing-gay-teenager-by-setting-his-genitals-on-fire-at-party/ Link to comment
FreeThinker Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 The defense attorney described his client's act as "criminally stupid." I think the judge's sentence of 3 and a half years was "criminally stupid." I am absolutely horrified by what this poor guy had to go through, bullied and forced to move and then taunted at a party before being doused with tanning oil and set afire. What kind of human being does something like this and what kind of human being is this judge? Horrendous. Link to comment
The Pecman Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 TEN years would not have been enough for a crime this horrible. Setting another human being on fire as a prank is beyond horrible, and the fact that the poor kid had Asberger's and a speech impediment and was gay just makes it worse. Link to comment
JamesSavik Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 If they're only giving out three years, there's a few people I might consider setting on fire. Link to comment
Chris James Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The judges ruling will now face a review: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/03/25/uk-attorney-general-asked-to-review-unduly-lenient-sentence-for-the-killing-of-gay-teenager-steven-simpson/ Something had to be done, and perhaps there will be a new trial. The current situation is a black eye for the English courts. In a time of gay sensitivity across the EU this lenient and frivilous sentence should not stand. Wait and see. Link to comment
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