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To see this offender as a “criminal first” as opposed to a child?

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cofefefela · 19/10/2024 11:53

I was robbed last week by some disgusting male who had been following me, he threatened to kill me, ignored me begging him not to etc. The absolute waste of oxygen’s movements could then be followed as some of my stolen electronics had tracking. This twat not only kept returning to the scene of the crime, he ended up robbing someone else there days later!

He has now been arrested. There’s CCTV footage of him committing the crime so he’s been charged and it’s gone to court. He’s had the audacity to plead not guilty and I found out he’s a youth defendant. There will be a trial next year, and my stolen property has not been recovered.

This has made me annoyed as he’ll likely end up with a slap on the wrist as he’s a “child”, although he had no problem committing such serious crimes repeatedly and showing zero remorse throughout. Aibu? I feel like he should be tried as an adult, he’s a danger to society.

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Sevenwondersofthewoo · 21/10/2024 22:33

Mebebecat · 21/10/2024 21:15

Yes. Pretty much. Take the same group of young people...all committing the same crimes. The ones caught and sent to prison do much worse than the ones either not caught at all or those given suspended sentences. The ex prisoners reoffend. Lets face it they are unemployable after prison unless Timpson take them on. The ones who got away with it, generally grow up and get on with normal lives.

Say what!!!! what a crock of bull

it would be anarchy, crime would go up not down.

prison reform, rehabilitation is needed yes but no jails bloody hell!!!!

cofefefela · 22/10/2024 12:38

@Sevenwondersofthewoo yes there will be a trial in the new year, he’s been charged with robbery for my incident and I’m not sure about the other incident

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Sevenwondersofthewoo · 22/10/2024 15:36

cofefefela · 22/10/2024 12:38

@Sevenwondersofthewoo yes there will be a trial in the new year, he’s been charged with robbery for my incident and I’m not sure about the other incident

That’s quick turn over is usually 6/8 months take it he’s bailed and not to commit more crime

CagneyAndLazy · 22/10/2024 15:47

Redruns · 19/10/2024 13:02

Then what happens? He comes out a hardened criminal, his effect on victims gets worse and we pay for a lifetime in and out of prison.

Yes, just let him go.

That will work.

cofefefela · 22/10/2024 16:33

Sevenwondersofthewoo · 22/10/2024 15:36

That’s quick turn over is usually 6/8 months take it he’s bailed and not to commit more crime

Yeah it seemed like nothing was happening for a while, then all of a sudden everything is happening at once. I’m nervous about having to give evidence etc at trial. He’s got bail conditions yes but essentially is free to live his life right now!

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