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Old 18-08-2011, 09:06   #16
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You dont automatically get legal aid, the criteria changed not that long ago its a lot more stringent now than it used to be. I made enquiries a few months back to see if I qualified but didn't, and one thing I didn't know which the solicitor told me, is any legal aid you do get has to be paid back, it isn't free as I always thought.
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At the moment there's a poll on the 'Telegraph' website posing the question, "Do you think the sentences being given to rioters are excessive?"
The total of Yes and No votes is 101%, 88%yes, 13% no. Seems the Telegraph aren't to good at maths, never mind reporting.

It's just changed it's 85- 15 now.
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Old 18-08-2011, 17:28   #18
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Maybe they are all being jailed for stupidy rather than what they did.

If you become a concillor and screw the state of £12k you don't have to go to jail

Benefit cheat councillor escapes jail despite admitting £12k fraud - Telegraph
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Old 18-08-2011, 17:45   #19
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Maybe they are all being jailed for stupidy rather than what they did.

If you become a concillor and screw the state of £12k you don't have to go to jail

Benefit cheat councillor escapes jail despite admitting £12k fraud - Telegraph
To be honest the guy is just as deserving of a jail sentence as a looter or robber, or even more so
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