Quote Originally Posted by js207 View Post
Mad. The sentences are already far too lenient; worse, giving such a big 'discount' risks pressuring innocent people into pleading guilty rather than risk the greater sentence, while excessively rewarding guilty parties.
I believe he never said half, I think it was a shorter sentence.

Most rapists go to prison being found guilty after pleading not guilty. While in prison they keep up the same pretence and when offered help refuse. They come out after X amount of years and repeat their crime.

I believe what he meant was, if the defendant pleads guilty he is also saying “I need help,” and could well get the psychological help needed to help him from reoffending. Surely it is to the better interest of society that he gets at least the chance to reform?

If a person is not guilty of rape, i would like to think that he will fight to his last breath to prove his innocence, even if it takes place years after he is released. Read my first post.

Be well IAN 2411