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Man who raped, murdered woman given lighter sentence due to his age - distressing story

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ArabeIIaScott · 24/05/2023 19:19

This is a really horribly upsetting case, and the news stories are upsetting so content warning on the link.

What is the absolute final insult right now is the fact he's got a lighter sentence because he's 23.

https://news.sky.com/story/jill-barclay-man-23-who-raped-mum-of-two-in-aberdeen-and-burned-her-alive-given-lesser-sentence-due-to-young-age-12888501

'Jailing Bennett for life, Lord Arthurson said: "I have determined on the particular facts of this case that the notional headline punishment part of that sentence should sit at a period of 29 years.
"Taking into account, as I require to, the circumstances of your early plea and the engaged guidelines for the sentencing of offenders under 25, and approaching these discounting elements on an in cumulo basis, I fix the actual punishment part of your life sentence at a period of 24 years.'

Scotland, and the Scottish government: fuck you to hell.

Jill Barclay: Man, 23, who raped mother-of-two in Aberdeen and burned her alive given lighter sentence due to young age

Jill Barclay, 47, was attacked by Rhys Bennett while walking home after a night out in Aberdeen last September. Judge Lord Arthurson told the murderer he would have been facing at least 29 years behind bars had it not been for his age and early guilty...

https://news.sky.com/story/jill-barclay-man-23-who-raped-mum-of-two-in-aberdeen-and-burned-her-alive-given-lesser-sentence-due-to-young-age-12888501

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TheBiologyStupid · 03/06/2023 19:56

DuesToTheDirt · 03/06/2023 19:35

I see. But for me it's not about this sentence per se, it's the principle that a sentence can be adjusted downwards for under-25s, no matter how horrific the crime. I think that's just wrong.

I don't have a big problem with the principle for very minor offences (say petty shoplifting, which is sometimes the result of immaturity and social pressure). But for crimes as serious as rape and murder? No fucking way!

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