While I think in this episode of public disorder a loud and hard message had to be given. It is a long term worry to me that the "minsters" dictated to the Judges what to do. While many judges said they had considered the events and public opinion that stiff punishments and passing on to crown court for sentceing was warranted. I do worry when judges are swayed in the manner many would condemn if happening abroad.
So yeah i'm glad stiff sentences as a rule but lets be wary of precedents being set which one day may bite us on the nose.
