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Sentence for Nottingham killer?

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Galaxy Fri 26-Jan-24 10:00:36

Is that what they are angry about though? when I have read their concerns it's been about how he was allowed to be on the streets considering some of what had happened previously. I haven't heard their comments on the sentence however that us probably my omission. I think it is obvious he needs never to be released.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 26-Jan-24 09:58:18

I watched the sentencing. The judge said he would probably remain in the hospital for the rest of his life. He remarked that prison was inappropriate because there could not be certainty that he would take his medication - his refusal to accept that there is anything wrong with him having resulted in the medication not being taken. There were sound legal reasons for the charge being manslaughter due to his mental state. It’s unclear what could have been done by the various agencies - he had been sectioned on four occasions. Such people walk among us, what is to be done unless and until they commit a criminal offence?

Smileless2012 Fri 26-Jan-24 09:48:20

The sentence is for an indefinite period and the judge said it may well be for life.
IMO Cabbie, being incarcerated in a secure psychiatric hospital is not only the most appropriate, but only option. He couldn't possibly be accommodated in the prison system.

I agree that the victims families have every right to be angry Galaxy but I think that should be a separate issue, and have nothing to do with the prosecution accepting a guilty plea to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility which has resulted in the sentence handed down.

eazybee Fri 26-Jan-24 09:41:07

Why do you refer to "justice" in inverted commas, Cabbie?

Galaxy Fri 26-Jan-24 08:47:54

I think they were rightly very angry, there is a history of opportunities missed with regard to this offender.

Anniebach Fri 26-Jan-24 08:44:17

He was not charged with murder and the sentence did not say
for life

Cabbie21 Fri 26-Jan-24 08:39:17

I hear the Attorney General is to review yesterday’s sentence for the guy who killed three people in Nottingham last year. Their families are demanding “ justice” as the sentence is for him to remain in a secure psychiatric hospital for the rest of his life. They consider this too lenient.
Surely it is more appropriate than prison, given that he has a severe psychiatric illness? Or is it? I am not an expert.