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john33xyz 11 years, 1 month ago on Parent jailed for a year after attack on principal

Parent jailed for a year after attack on principal

4ren - I guess the difference is that there wasn't trial since the person pleaded guilty during the initial hearing.

When someone pleads not-guilty then they are put in remand to await a "court date" which is kind of like awaiting a date with Paris HIlton - you'll be waiting a while.

However, even so - it does seem a little STRANGE that from noon-Tuesday until now, she was arrested, brought to hearing, convicted, sentenced, and transferred to prison.

Lots of times sentencing is done at a separate appearance in court, which would have then needed a court date.

I guess it's just bad luck for her too that the stenographers decided to come to work on Thursday so she could be sentenced. Those people are usually on the missing list quite often.

Finally, I would say that the sentence IS WAY TOO HARSH. This is just one MORE example of why our prisons are full of people that don't belong there - and we don't have room for real criminals. In addition to the fines, 6 months (the initial decision by the way) would have been more correct.

NOTE that the article says that because she couldn't pay the fines BY 3:30 PM THE SAME DAY (Let me say that again - THE SAME DAY) she incurred an additional six months in prison.

The newspapers should make a FRONT PAGE headline about this: something like,

"Not having immediate access to $909.00 adds six months to PRISON term"

Perhaps this should be made a part of the Road Traffic Act. When you come to get your car licensed or drivers license renewed you must also bring a letter from the bank stating that your average balance in your account over the past year has been $1000 or higher. It could also be a requirement for passport renewal, and other important documents / registration.

If this is a reality of the courts, then people need to be taught the lesson - there is a penalty for being poor.

Of course I am joking on that point. I feel that the 2nd part of the sentence is simply unfair. But who am I ? Just a normal "citizen" whose opinion don't matter diddly. .