@ Elaph - 2 wrongs do not make a right. The Law courts in any country are responsible to society for ensuring that scum like the murdering Qatari and the drunk Indian are kept out of society for a period that is comensurate with the extent of their convicted crime. Custodial sentences are supposed to act as a deterent to others who may feel the temptation to transgress the law. What is being laid down here does NOT give out the right message - it gives out A message, but its NOT the right message.
@ Elaph - 2 wrongs do not make a right. The Law courts in any country are responsible to society for ensuring that scum like the murdering Qatari and the drunk Indian are kept out of society for a period that is comensurate with the extent of their convicted crime. Custodial sentences are supposed to act as a deterent to others who may feel the temptation to transgress the law. What is being laid down here does NOT give out the right message - it gives out A message, but its NOT the right message.