Ronnie Biggs should he be let out? - Page 2

sparkswillfly · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lozzy21

Yes, hes an old man. He robbed a train, people get less than 8 years for rape. Hes not a threat to sociaty. Whats he gonna do, rob a bank on his mobility scooter?

agreed.

sparkswillfly · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kimboowee

If he's allowed out to die then all prisoners would expect it.

There is a similar story to this involving the man who did the lockerby bombings.

He shouldn't be allowed out.

I dont think you can compare someone who robbed a train decades ago with someone who killed people with a bomb.

AppleBlossom · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:12 AM

So what, we just let prisoners out when they get old? If someone is serving a sentance that long it's for a reason

Lozlocharlton · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:20 AM

Personally, I've mixed opinions about this.

Part of me agrees with the comments above about his age, he is, after all, 79 years old. I highly doubt he will be in any fit state to rob anything else now. However, part of me thinks that he doesn't deserve to leave prison! He ran away from the crime he did by living abroad, if he'd have faced up to his punishment when he got caught and dealt with his punishment then yes, I'd be all for him being let out. As far as letting him out and exposing him to the community goes, I don't see much of a problem. I don't see what harm he can now do. But then again, he has a sentence to serve. Why should he be let out?

But if I'm completely honest, it's so easy for me to sit here and pretend I know what I'm talking about. I'm only 19 and there is so much I have to learn about what is right and what is wrong in this world, especially where the justice system is concerned.

AppleBlossom · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:24 AM

Just wanted to add that people aren't just kept imprisoned incase they go out and commit another crime. They are sent to prison as a punishment for the crime the already commited. So yes, at 79 he would be too old probably to go out on the rob but he is being punished by being kept in prison.

Blah11 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:46 AM

+ If he didnt go into hiding, he would have served his time a long time ago and he'd be allowed to die in peace. His choice.

lozzy21 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bexy_22

So what, we just let prisoners out when they get old? If someone is serving a sentance that long it's for a reason

Most prisoners get let out at 70 unless they are deamed a threat to sociaty because the prison service is streached enough without having to turn a wing into an elderly care wing and employing people to wipe their arses.

lozzy21 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Blah11

+ If he didnt go into hiding, he would have served his time a long time ago and he'd be allowed to die in peace. His choice.

If were looking at it like that then he shouldent have done it in the first place.

sparkswillfly · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:03 AM

Im such a twat I voted no when I meant yes

Im seriously losing my marbles. I just put the dogs food in the oven instead of on the floor.

lorrilou · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:06 AM

i think he should be let out. like others have said people get less for alot worse these days.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:12 AM	#13
AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	So what, we just let prisoners out when they get old? If someone is serving a sentance that long it's for a reason

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:20 AM	#14
Lozlocharlton Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leicester Posts: 20	Personally, I've mixed opinions about this. Part of me agrees with the comments above about his age, he is, after all, 79 years old. I highly doubt he will be in any fit state to rob anything else now. However, part of me thinks that he doesn't deserve to leave prison! He ran away from the crime he did by living abroad, if he'd have faced up to his punishment when he got caught and dealt with his punishment then yes, I'd be all for him being let out. As far as letting him out and exposing him to the community goes, I don't see much of a problem. I don't see what harm he can now do. But then again, he has a sentence to serve. Why should he be let out? But if I'm completely honest, it's so easy for me to sit here and pretend I know what I'm talking about. I'm only 19 and there is so much I have to learn about what is right and what is wrong in this world, especially where the justice system is concerned.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:24 AM	#15
AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	Just wanted to add that people aren't just kept imprisoned incase they go out and commit another crime. They are sent to prison as a punishment for the crime the already commited. So yes, at 79 he would be too old probably to go out on the rob but he is being punished by being kept in prison.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:46 AM	#16
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,879	+ If he didnt go into hiding, he would have served his time a long time ago and he'd be allowed to die in peace. His choice.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:03 AM	#19
sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	Im such a twat I voted no when I meant yes Im seriously losing my marbles. I just put the dogs food in the oven instead of on the floor.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:06 AM	#20
lorrilou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northumberland Posts: 5,566	i think he should be let out. like others have said people get less for alot worse these days.

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