to rant about the leniency of sentences dished out in this country? The court case of the 2 brothers in Coventry who were run over is a ghastly read.

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-43926623

30 previous convictions for driving without licence and insurance.

High on cocaine (4 times over the limit. News to me that there is a limit for cocaine ).

Driving at 60mph in a 30mph area.

Hit and killed 2 boys aged 6 and 2.

Hit them with such velocity that one of them was thrown high into the air and landed some distance away.

Drove off and attempted to leave the scene.

Sentenced to NINE years. Nine sodding years.

Not only were the consequences in this case so high, but it was also caused by genuine, thought out, recklessness. A momentary lapse of judgement, this was not. A very clear accident waiting to happen.

Would love it if anyone could give any insight into the justification for 9 years? Is this also a situation where, in reality, he’ll be out in half that?

I've not read what the charges were or the while thread so apologies if already posted but the court has guidelines for most common offences. You can find them by looking on www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

The guidelines work in that the court looks for "the nearest fit" to determine a starting point, that is then increased or reduced depending on aggravating or mitigating factors of the offence. The court would then look at applying"personal offender mitigation" which could be anything from remorse, effect on others if defendant goes to prison etc, essentially whatever the court thinks is relevant. Lastly a defendant gets credit for a guilty plea; amount can be anything from a third down to a 10th off the sentence depending on when the plea was entered etc. Again, info on the sentencing website in relation to this.

The court does look at totality, plus if the other offences charged are summary offences eg drink driving any sentence for that would have to be concurrent.

Only time anyone is ever going to get the max 14 years is if they are convicted following trial.