butlers   261 #37 Posted June 8, 2021 Are there not several people serving whole life tarrifs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #38 Posted June 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, butlers said: Are there not several people serving whole life tarrifs Yep.  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prisoners_with_whole-life_orders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,399 #39 Posted June 8, 2021 Hmm, maybe you are right, I just recall Brady became eligible for parole eventually and not many did worse than what he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   261 #40 Posted June 8, 2021 It's not a maybe.  Good to see that David Copeland ,the Brick Lane/Soho bomber got him minimum term increased from 30 to 50 years before being liable for parole.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hobinfoot   25 #41 Posted June 8, 2021 I’m not in favor of a mandatory death penalty. But I’ve no problem with executing people who have killed others and whose guilt like Pitchfork is beyond doubt including DNA evidence or being caught in the act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   261 #42 Posted June 8, 2021 Yes but then it's going to be extremely arbitrary method of justice.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #43 Posted June 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: Hmm, maybe you are right, I just recall Brady became eligible for parole eventually and not many did worse than what he did. Brady did not become eligible for parole. As the case goes back to 1966, his sentence came under a number of versions of "life sentence" as described by the Home Office. One version was an "indeterminate" sentence was ruled to be a breach of human rights, This was widely reported at the time and changed for all "whole life" convicts. Hindley died just before a court decision which could have led to parole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,399 #44 Posted June 8, 2021 Where have I got it in my head he became eligible for parole after 40 years then? Hmm.  Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus   28 #45 Posted June 8, 2021 I think Pitchfork got someone else to take the DNA test on his behalf, initially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hobinfoot   25 #46 Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, butlers said: Yes but then it's going to be extremely arbitrary method of justice.  I don’t think it would arbitrarily at all. If you are found guilty by irrefutable DNA evidence or caught in the act of killing then you will be sentenced to death if not you will be given life . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   261 #47 Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) No place in a civilised society for the death penalty.   Edited June 8, 2021 by butlers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey   635 #48 Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, butlers said: No place in a civilised society for the death penalty.   I totally agree, but suffice to say there is no place in civilised society for Pitchfork, life in prison appears to be the only compromise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...