tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post7987716454766195337..comments2024-01-03T06:47:01.541+00:00septicislehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post-13432848750053424412009-12-30T19:45:40.981+00:002009-12-30T19:45:40.981+00:00No. Just because you personally disagree with the punishments handed down to the man for his previous crimes does not then give you anything approaching the right to inflict what you consider a more just one upon him, especially when you can register your protest at his past punishments without involving the man himself whatsoever.septicislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post-44866617887362049242009-12-30T02:05:24.045+00:002009-12-30T02:05:24.045+00:00I must admit that I disagree entirely, but not because I harbor any particular fondness of vigilantism or mob-justice.<br /><br />The judge said; <br /><br />&quot;However, if persons were permitted to … inflict their own instant and violent punishment on an apprehended offender rather than letting justice take its course, then the rule of law and our system of criminal justice, which are the hallmarks of a civilised society, would collapse.&quot;<br /><br />The problem is that the Judge (and respectfully, yourself also) appear to believe that handing him over to the Police and HM Court Service is the same as &#39;letting justice take it&#39;s course&#39;.<br /><br />Considering that the offender had committed 50 offence and was still free to commit another 50 more, I would respectfully suggest that this is not the case. There are many cases where career criminals have inflicted incredible harm but the restorative justice given to the victim has been little, if any at all.<br /><br />I believe we have an inherent human right to Justice and that we only outsource the job of restoring justice to the government, who are supposed to enact justice on our behalf.<br /><br />As such, if the government fails to do the job we pay it to do, we still retain the right to seek justice by other means, as I do not recall anyone ever giving up their right to seek justice and redress.<br /><br />As such, precisely to protect &#39;the hallmarks of a civilised society&#39;, doesn&#39;t it fall on us to finish the task our government servants failed to do?Mike Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766991375081792079noreply@blogger.com