Comments on: Starved 7 year old girl's mother only guilty of manslaughter – Is our justice system too lenient? http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/ My take on life as an expat mum in Singapore, with a 4 year old and a baby Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Crystal Jigsaw http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-297 Crystal Jigsaw Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:31 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-297 In a word - YES, it is too lenient. It actually infuriates me beyond disgust that "do-gooders" are being allowed to get away with dictating many of our rules so far as the justice system is concerned. I am sorry to say this, and I'll probably be shot down in flames, but an eye for an eye. We need harsh punishment; it's the only way to deter the bastards who are getting off scot free. Take the Venebles case for eg. He's back inside. WTF did they expect? For him to be a reformed character, helping little old ladies across the street, singing nursery rhymes in kids schools? For God's sake, this country needs to get a grip. CJ xx p.s. sorry for the rant!! In a word – YES, it is too lenient. It actually infuriates me beyond disgust that “do-gooders” are being allowed to get away with dictating many of our rules so far as the justice system is concerned.

I am sorry to say this, and I’ll probably be shot down in flames, but an eye for an eye. We need harsh punishment; it’s the only way to deter the bastards who are getting off scot free.

Take the Venebles case for eg. He’s back inside. WTF did they expect? For him to be a reformed character, helping little old ladies across the street, singing nursery rhymes in kids schools? For God’s sake, this country needs to get a grip.

CJ xx

p.s. sorry for the rant!!

]]> By: Crystal Jigsaw http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-308 Crystal Jigsaw Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:31 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-308 In a word - YES, it is too lenient. It actually infuriates me beyond disgust that "do-gooders" are being allowed to get away with dictating many of our rules so far as the justice system is concerned. I am sorry to say this, and I'll probably be shot down in flames, but an eye for an eye. We need harsh punishment; it's the only way to deter the bastards who are getting off scot free. Take the Venebles case for eg. He's back inside. WTF did they expect? For him to be a reformed character, helping little old ladies across the street, singing nursery rhymes in kids schools? For God's sake, this country needs to get a grip. CJ xx p.s. sorry for the rant!! In a word – YES, it is too lenient. It actually infuriates me beyond disgust that “do-gooders” are being allowed to get away with dictating many of our rules so far as the justice system is concerned.

I am sorry to say this, and I’ll probably be shot down in flames, but an eye for an eye. We need harsh punishment; it’s the only way to deter the bastards who are getting off scot free.

Take the Venebles case for eg. He’s back inside. WTF did they expect? For him to be a reformed character, helping little old ladies across the street, singing nursery rhymes in kids schools? For God’s sake, this country needs to get a grip.

CJ xx

p.s. sorry for the rant!!

]]> By: 21stcenturymum http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-296 21stcenturymum Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:35:31 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-296 Hi, good point. I read an article/post yesterday (unfortunately I can't remember where) about how fathers should have a responsibility too. Baby P's father is suing Haringey Council for failing to protect him, but where was he when all this was going on? Surely he should have picked up something was wrong? It's the same in this situation too. The father in this case wasn't allowed in the house. Why didn't it ring alarm bells??? It's crazy! Hi, good point. I read an article/post yesterday (unfortunately I can’t remember where) about how fathers should have a responsibility too. Baby P’s father is suing Haringey Council for failing to protect him, but where was he when all this was going on? Surely he should have picked up something was wrong? It’s the same in this situation too. The father in this case wasn’t allowed in the house. Why didn’t it ring alarm bells??? It’s crazy!

]]> By: 21stcenturymum http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-306 21stcenturymum Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:35:31 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-306 Hi, good point. I read an article/post yesterday (unfortunately I can't remember where) about how fathers should have a responsibility too. Baby P's father is suing Haringey Council for failing to protect him, but where was he when all this was going on? Surely he should have picked up something was wrong? It's the same in this situation too. The father in this case wasn't allowed in the house. Why didn't it ring alarm bells??? It's crazy! Hi, good point. I read an article/post yesterday (unfortunately I can’t remember where) about how fathers should have a responsibility too. Baby P’s father is suing Haringey Council for failing to protect him, but where was he when all this was going on? Surely he should have picked up something was wrong? It’s the same in this situation too. The father in this case wasn’t allowed in the house. Why didn’t it ring alarm bells??? It’s crazy!

]]> By: angelsandurchinsblog http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-295 angelsandurchinsblog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:49:04 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-295 I'm not getting the whole manslaughter thing either, and the father - who hadn't seen his daughter for a year - blaming everyone but himself made me apopletic. I can't understand, therefore I can't empathise. I also can't really understand why the school didn't do more; apparently the girl was fixated with food, tried to steal food from other children's plates, and clearly looked undernourished. I suppose sometimes you don't want to interfere, but it gave me a jolt to think something could happen to a school age child and no one pick up on it. I’m not getting the whole manslaughter thing either, and the father – who hadn’t seen his daughter for a year – blaming everyone but himself made me apopletic. I can’t understand, therefore I can’t empathise. I also can’t really understand why the school didn’t do more; apparently the girl was fixated with food, tried to steal food from other children’s plates, and clearly looked undernourished. I suppose sometimes you don’t want to interfere, but it gave me a jolt to think something could happen to a school age child and no one pick up on it.

]]> By: angelsandurchinsblog http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-303 angelsandurchinsblog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:49:04 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-303 I'm not getting the whole manslaughter thing either, and the father - who hadn't seen his daughter for a year - blaming everyone but himself made me apopletic. I can't understand, therefore I can't empathise. I also can't really understand why the school didn't do more; apparently the girl was fixated with food, tried to steal food from other children's plates, and clearly looked undernourished. I suppose sometimes you don't want to interfere, but it gave me a jolt to think something could happen to a school age child and no one pick up on it. I’m not getting the whole manslaughter thing either, and the father – who hadn’t seen his daughter for a year – blaming everyone but himself made me apopletic. I can’t understand, therefore I can’t empathise. I also can’t really understand why the school didn’t do more; apparently the girl was fixated with food, tried to steal food from other children’s plates, and clearly looked undernourished. I suppose sometimes you don’t want to interfere, but it gave me a jolt to think something could happen to a school age child and no one pick up on it.

]]> By: 21stcenturymum http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-294 21stcenturymum Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:42:49 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-294 Of course I'm not an expert, it seems as though in case after case (including the recent case of Baby P), people who abusing children are being let off far too lightly. May be it's because I'm a mum, but I think their punishment should be extremely severe. I do have some sort of sympathy for women/men who suddenly snap, perhaps those suffering with post natal depression or something similar (in the news recently a woman smothered her two children). However in this case, the case of Baby P and others, the systematic abuse and cruelty has been ongoing for a lengthy period of time. These people knew what they were doing and there is no excuse. Of course I’m not an expert, it seems as though in case after case (including the recent case of Baby P), people who abusing children are being let off far too lightly. May be it’s because I’m a mum, but I think their punishment should be extremely severe. I do have some sort of sympathy for women/men who suddenly snap, perhaps those suffering with post natal depression or something similar (in the news recently a woman smothered her two children). However in this case, the case of Baby P and others, the systematic abuse and cruelty has been ongoing for a lengthy period of time. These people knew what they were doing and there is no excuse.

]]> By: 21stcenturymum http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-301 21stcenturymum Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:42:49 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-301 Of course I'm not an expert, it seems as though in case after case (including the recent case of Baby P), people who abusing children are being let off far too lightly. May be it's because I'm a mum, but I think their punishment should be extremely severe. I do have some sort of sympathy for women/men who suddenly snap, perhaps those suffering with post natal depression or something similar (in the news recently a woman smothered her two children). However in this case, the case of Baby P and others, the systematic abuse and cruelty has been ongoing for a lengthy period of time. These people knew what they were doing and there is no excuse. Of course I’m not an expert, it seems as though in case after case (including the recent case of Baby P), people who abusing children are being let off far too lightly. May be it’s because I’m a mum, but I think their punishment should be extremely severe. I do have some sort of sympathy for women/men who suddenly snap, perhaps those suffering with post natal depression or something similar (in the news recently a woman smothered her two children). However in this case, the case of Baby P and others, the systematic abuse and cruelty has been ongoing for a lengthy period of time. These people knew what they were doing and there is no excuse.

]]> By: The Mad House http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-293 The Mad House Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:53:34 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-293 Fury, I can not express how upset and angry this made me. It is unacceptable in everyway possible. I am MAD just thinking about it again. Fury, I can not express how upset and angry this made me. It is unacceptable in everyway possible. I am MAD just thinking about it again.

]]> By: The Mad House http://www.21stcenturymummy.com/2010/02/25/starved-birmingham-girls-mother-guilty-of-manslaughter-is-our-justice-system-too-lenient/#comment-300 The Mad House Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:53:34 +0000 http://21stcenturymummy.com/?p=2414#comment-300 Fury, I can not express how upset and angry this made me. It is unacceptable in everyway possible. I am MAD just thinking about it again. Fury, I can not express how upset and angry this made me. It is unacceptable in everyway possible. I am MAD just thinking about it again.

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