I agree, everybody seems to get out after about 5 minutes these days. But I have always thought you had to acknowledge your crime to qualify for parole. Which he hasn't done.I had to google that, but I suppose that not being interested in football I wouldn't know.
Isn't it quite usual for all prisoners to be let out of prison long before their sentence is up? I suppose it may be something to do with prisons being so full that they have to make room for all the newly convicted criminals.
Isn't it quite usual for all prisoners to be let out of prison long before their sentence is up?
Was he actually guilty in the first place or a stupid guy set up by someone who got guilt pangs the morning after
I have no idea whether he is guilty or not...Was he actually guilty in the first place or a stupid guy set up by someone who got guilt pangs the morning after
Given that it actually got to court, he was convicted by a jury in fuller possession of the evidence than anyone on here (neither of which is common, in sexual assault cases), you might want to accept the possibility that he was "guilty".
But might you want to accept the possibility that there are actually innocent people in prison?
Plenty of bent 'screws'But might you want to accept the possibility that there are actually innocent people in prison?
Yes, they're called warders.
I have no idea whether he is guilty or not...Was he actually guilty in the first place or a stupid guy set up by someone who got guilt pangs the morning after
Given that it actually got to court, he was convicted by a jury in fuller possession of the evidence than anyone on here (neither of which is common, in sexual assault cases), you might want to accept the possibility that he was "guilty".
But might you want to accept the possibility that there are actually innocent people in prison?
I expect most know the story. My question is; I was always under the impression that you had to acknowledge the crime in order to qualify for parole. Was I wrong or have things changed?
That's not what the gov.uk website says. It says you can apply for parole for 'determinate' sentences of 4 years or longer. In other documents (from different sites) it says those who deny their crimes will only be eligible for parole at 2/3 of the sentence and gives clear recent examples of people who serve longer because they will not admit their crimes. Others who acknowledge their crimes are allowed parole at 1/2 sentence. So there is some truth in it but I can't find anything definitive.I expect most know the story. My question is; I was always under the impression that you had to acknowledge the crime in order to qualify for parole. Was I wrong or have things changed?
He didn't get parole, he was released on licence at the half sentence point just like every prisoner who receives a 'determinate' prison sentence.
Only those who receive an 'indeterminate' sentence apply for parole.