The law is an ass.ing (There ought to be a law about that!)

Member Name: welshwizards

Product:	There ought to be a law about that!
Date:	15/03/07 (156 review reads)
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Advantages: Nothing

Disadvantages: Decent people are treated like criminals.

The law is an ass!

Apparently a number of men who were sentenced to prison for murder and who were subsequently released have been paid compensation for the years where they were locked up. Law Lords (whoever they are) have ruled that they must pay for the board and lodge that they had at Prison. This will be deducted from the compensation awards. I'm not going to comment on whether I think the people are guilty or not. But I have to say that the whole idea of paying for the bed and board is simply a joke. They were found to be locked up unfairly - why should they pay?

Someone who is guilty doesn't have to pay? Why doesn't someone who goes to jail have to pay for board and lodge if they have the money to do so, in that case?

I have completely no faith in the Police and the law. It's there to protect the real ciminals.

The police are now just tax collectors who enforce speeding, parking and council tax payments.

If criminals are caught, they are normally released and don't pay the fines. Jail sentences for serious crimes are a joke. Whats the point in having Police?

Summary: This country is going downhill fast.