Trough feeder loses appeal

[Dedworth]

Former Labour MP David Chaytor has had his appeal against the length of his sentence for fiddling his parliamentary expenses thrown out.


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[gWaPito]

He was sent down for thievery, well done that judge for standing firm

[bornatbirth]

He was sent down for thievery, well done that judge for standing firm

some crimes which are committed are far worse and get less of a prison sentence

[Dedworth]

some crimes which are committed are far worse and get less of a prison sentence

Yes but these grubs are supposed to be "honourable" having been elected to serve the public

[gWaPito]

In other words, these bent elected servers of the people knew better than us lowly mortals.

I agree Bornabirth, many of the general public get far lighter sentences for the same reason I have given above.

[Arthur Little]

some crimes which are committed are far worse and get less of a prison sentence

... in my line of work, I used to see this happening all the time. For example, a youth who beats a defenceless within an inch of her life - for the sake of running off with her purse - might have a custodial sentence deferred ... or [at worst] serve 6 months in a Young Offenders' Institution - whereas, someone found guilty of Fraud could be jailed for up to five years.

But ... with Dedworth, that Chaytor ("Cheater" would've been more appropriate!) wilfully abused his position of trust as a Member of Parliament. And therein lies the difference! For this very reason, therefore, it is right and proper that nothing less than the full force of the law be meted out as a consequence of his actions.

[Englishman2010]

Does he have to pay back the money he defrauded the British public out of too?

[Dedworth]

Does he have to pay back the money he defrauded the British public out of too?

Good point these leeches should be subject to seizure of assets, Proceeds of Crime Act etc etc

Lord Taylor will soon be in HMP Wandsworth

[Ako Si Jamie]

Grub now released from prison

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