Do you think this is fair punishment *Possibly Distressing*

**Theophania** · 10-09-2010 20:36

I came across this story, and after reading it, I am not sure how I feel about the outcome.... Just wanted to see what everyone else thought? I thought this sentence was a little light, a young boy lost his life afterall... It is incredibly sad and I could not imagine what i would do if this was my child

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**aje001** · 10-09-2010 21:17

And people say there's nothing wrong with smoking marijuana *sigh*.

Unfortunately just about all the sentences handed down by the courts these days are way too lenient - not just those involving child abuses

**ComeBackKid** · 10-09-2010 21:37

I disagree with the sentence entirely. He should have been sentenced to a lot longer. He took the life of a child - no two ways about it. And as for being terrified of being around his own kids - he should not be allowed anywhere near his kids ever again.

**ComeBackKid** · 10-09-2010 21:37

Originally Posted by aje001

And people say there's nothing wrong with smoking marijuana *sigh*.

**moozle** · 10-09-2010 22:10

How on earth could you leave your child with someone like that?! There is more to this story when you think about it. 3 years not enough.

**Lemonhead** · 10-09-2010 22:20

Nup, chuck him in there for murder.

If you drink and drive and kill someone you are charged with murder. If you use drugs and then cause the death of someone through being incapable to properly care for them then you should suffer the same.

Poor little boy.

If that was my child? DP would be in jail right now and that man would never have been alive to face trial and I say that very seriously.

**MsMummy** · 10-09-2010 22:27

I think it's adequate, as from the (brief) article it appears that the death was not caused by the shaking, but by rough (but perhaps not unreasonble) play (the swinging by the legs).

I don't think a longer jail term would achieve anything anyway.

The type of people who abuse children aren't deterred by jail sentences. It doesn't help anybody, and just fractures another family by sending a dad to jail.

I would have liked to read the judgment but couldn't find it. I assume he pleaded guilty anyway.

**ComeBackKid** · 10-09-2010 22:30

Just re-read the story. Can only shake my head. Seriously, what is wrong with people. And a charge of unlawful assault resulting in death? Are you kidding?! Even the charge is a joke. Unlawful assault.

He killed a child cos he couldnt control his temper cos the child wouldnt sleep. Unlawful assault? Come off it.

**Lemonhead** · 10-09-2010 22:31

Originally Posted by MsMummy

I think it's adequate, as from the (brief) article it appears that the death was not caused by the shaking, but by rough (but perhaps not unreasonble) play (the swinging by the legs).

I don't think a longer jail term would achieve anything anyway.

The type of people who abuse children aren't deterred by jail sentences. It doesn't help anybody, and just fractures another family by sending a dad to jail.

I would have liked to read the judgment but couldn't find it. I assume he pleaded guilty anyway.

But he was totally careless...he was under the influence and this most likely impaired his ability. Doesn't that count for something? He may not have meant to do it, I get that but maybe if he wasn't high he would have been able to aim the little boy on the mattress instead of missing and getting the floor

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