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[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 12 hours ago

That is to say, yes, the terrorism connection absolutely increases the severity of the sentence.

There's no such thing as "severity of the sentence". They got the minimal possible sentence for criminal damage. The sentence was not increased in any way by the aggravating factor. Is was the minimal possible.

On top of that, since the jury were unaware that this was being considered, and not allowed to consider motivations in their verdict, there seems to be a fundamental rupture in the process of natural justice.

As with "severity of the sentence" you don't know what you're talking about. That's not how any of it works.

[-] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I wasn't using legal language. By "the severity of the sentence", I just meant the length or onerousness of the sentence.

They got the minimal possible sentence for criminal damage. The sentence was not increased in any way by the aggravating factor. Is was the minimal possible.

A flat lie, if you claim to have read the judgement, since it says:

I will impose the shortest custodial term that is commensurate with the seriousness of the offence, taking account of aggravating and mitigating features.

Then, your ad hominem response "you don't know what you're talking about" renders your argument void. Try again, if you like. But I'd advise you to save face and admit your mistakes at this point.

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 3 points 9 hours ago

You're right. They did add 2 years to the sentence because of various aggravating factors, terrorist connected being one of them. Good to know.

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