Extremism can go both ways. This is on the lenient or soft side of extremism
The other day a young multicultural guy (coloured and maybe in his twenties) was sentenced to 18 months home detention
This is what he did …
In a Sydney tunnel he failed to slow down and slammed his car into a car in front of him resulting in the car in front being lifted up onto his bonnet, rolling and came to a sliding stop on it's side.
A young lady was driving the car in front and she sustained minor injuries which included a broken hand (according to the Channel 9 news report)
A third car pulled up and the driver offered assistance
The coloured guy responsible for the horrendous smash, who was seen clutching a bottle of beer, then proceeded to carjack the third car, with the help of his passengers, threatened the driver of the third car who offered assistance, at knife point
The offender and his passengers drove away in the hijacked car
18 months living with Mum and Dad getting washing done, meals cooked, bed made, TV, computer, floors cleaned, windows washed and his mess tidied up after him
Some sentence! What sort of message does this really send? No one is fair dinkum
What's the penalty for carjacking using a knife to threaten?
Here's an indication of what the penalty should be for the carjacking alone ….
A person guilty of ‘taking a motor vehicle with assault or with occupant on board’ will face a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment under section 154C(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
The offence also carries a ‘standard non-parole period’ of 3 years. This means that Parliament has indicated to Courts that a standard 3 years minimum full-time custody should be considered as a guidepost for this offence if it’s considered to fall in the middle level of objective seriousness by the Judge.
Diversity innit ... he might harm himself in jail.
But bottom line is ...... our Magistrates are weak as piss ...