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Paul Douglas Peters - Collar bomb hoax sentencing

peach*face View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:06 AM Post #1
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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/fake-collar-bomb...1120-29n9d.html A very long sentence (comparatively), more than some people get for manslaughter or murder. ETA: I am not saying that he didn't deserve it. I am saying in comparison to other lenient sentences it is exceptionally long. This post has been edited by *peachface**: 21/11/2012, 10:56 AM

imamumto3 View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:09 AM Post #2
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dh and I thought the same

peach*face View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:11 AM Post #3
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It pays to be rich and influential in cases like these. Or at least that's the way it appears. It makes me sick actually.

peach*face View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:11 AM Post #4
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Double post This post has been edited by *peachface**: 21/11/2012, 06:12 AM

countrymel View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:19 AM Post #5
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If it were you or a member of your family who had spent 10 hours thinking they were about to have their head blown off would you be so outraged at the sentencing? I think not. As for "it pays to be rich and influential" if the family had NOT been rich then no-one would have broken into their home and strapped a 'bomb' to the daughter's neck and tried to extort money.

hicoco View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:21 AM Post #6
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He targeted her because the family was rich, even though he claims he had the wrong house. For probably years of horrible memories he has given that girl he deserves the sentence. Just because other sentences are inadequate does not mean he should get off lighter too.

FrogIsAFrogIsAFr... FrogIsAFrogIsAFrog View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:22 AM Post #7
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I think it's a very fitting sentence. I don't compare it to other offences & sentences; the Pulver family deserve justice, irrespective of other cases. Money aside, it was a life changing, terrifying crime and I hope the family can move forward now the court case is over.

peach*face View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:28 AM Post #8
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Its inevitable that it will be compared to other categories of crime. I agree that the sentence seems fitting, but it's excessive though in the light of other sentences for more serious crimes (rape, murder, etc). There doesn't seem to be much consistency when it comes to sentencing. I have an extended family member who had a serious sexual assualt against her and the perpetrator had nothing like this type of punishment.

peach*face View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:39 AM Post #9
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And I know sentencing cannot be reduced to emotional reactions like mine, but it still upsets me.

FrogIsAFrogIsAFr... FrogIsAFrogIsAFrog View Member Profile	21/11/2012, 06:40 AM Post #10
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How can you agree it's fitting, yet excessive, and find it sickening? I disagree that comparison is inevitable. No, Sentencing is not consistent, but it doesn't detract from this victim's trauma. In this case, I applaud the sentencing.

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