Stuart Hall jailed for only 15 MONTHS

[ghayes]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22932222

Ridiculously short sentence IMO. They should have locked him up and thrown away the key.

[GobbySadcase]

I'm surprised he got jail time at all due to his age and health. Glad he got some, though.

[MammyKaz]

Just over one month per offence That is disgraceful. i don't care what his age or state of health that is not justice for those he assaulted.

[RowTheBoat]

Absolute disgrace!

[bunchamunchycrunchycarrots]

Unfortunately I think his age and health have probably played a part in the length of the sentence. But jail time is good IMO. I didn't actually think he would get jail time.

[GobbySadcase]

Don't get me wrong. Not excusing, justifying etc. he's an appalling disgrace.

I honestly thought he'd get some ridiculous community sentence.

[CaramelLatte]

No not long enough but more than I expected, I honestly thought that due to his age he would not have had to serve time, justice is not always served is it? Especially where celeb types are concerned.

[MammyKaz]

Just in case, my comment wasn't directed at anyone it just angers me so much that this is considered to be appropriate punishment for this man. He's hardly shown compassion & remorse given his initial denial statement etc

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Aged or not, that's disgraceful. Maybe the more people that make a noise the better. Hopefully there will ve a judicial review.

[cerealqueen]

What about the life sentence of the people he abused. DISGRACEFUL. I don't give a shit how old he is, he didn't care about the age of the children he abused did he?

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Actually it's a shame that he can't be given extra time for the vicious false things he originally saud about the victims. Hopefully someone expert in civil law would take this on.

[Pinebarrens]

its disgusting. horrible vile man. he should've got a far far longer sentence irrespective of age or health.

what about the victims age or their subsequent health after the event?

[OneStepCloser]

I am suprised that he was jailed tbh, I thought he would of got off with a suspended sentence, lets hope he has a very unpleasant time inside.

But yes, I agree 18 months is not a long enough sentence at all.

[avacuppa]

'His barrister Crispin Aylett, in mitigation, told the court the former broadcaster had "all of 13" victims compared to Jimmy Savile's 1,300.'

Is that what passes for mitigation nowadays?!

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Had all of 13 victims come forward. All of which he branded as wicked liars.
If justice was law he'd get more than 15 months for that alone.

[MardyBra]

[crazynanna]

Does seem short, but agree his age/health had an influence.

20 years ago, DD's abuser got the same sentence for 3 counts of indecent assault on her, so comparing the amount of victims here, yes it was short. Or we had a bloody good judge.

[ohforfoxsake]

[hackmum]

The man who defaced the Rothko painting got two years.

I think that says something about the justice system's priorities.

[AnyaKnowIt]

The Attorney General are now looking into it.

[MrsTwgtwf]

There is a campaign to lobby the Attorney General by making a complaint. Eddie Mair on PM was practically begging us to make one.

Don't suppose anyone's got a link? I think if lots of people complained it would send a useful message.

Really sorry about your dd, crazynanna.

[avacuppa]

Here is a link to the judge's sentencing remarks: www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Judgments/stuart-hall-sentencing-remarks-17062013.pdf (warning: contains details of the offences).

Some interesting points:

• the judge has to apply the maximum sentences that were in effect at the time that the offences were commited (25yrs ago), rather than those currently in force (which are longer).
  
• age was taken into account by reducing sentence by one third (a standard rule/practice apparently), i.e. he would have got 2yrs if not for his age.
  
• the fact that he pleaded guilty (albeit not at the first opportunity) was given some weight.

[cerealqueen]

Well he will get crucified in prison, so his time will be short but intense.

[NiceTabard]

So he has been rewarded for getting away with it for years.

Fucking outrageous.

One count of rape lying on file as well.

A strong message to people interested in engaging in a spot of serial paedophilia, I think.

[NiceTabard]

Why do the sentences always seem to be concurrent?

Why not add them up like they seem to in the states?

If you added that lot up he would be in for a good few years and quite right too.

[crazynanna]

Thank you MrsTwgtwf