Here we go again. Judges once again showing the law is an ass. Well actually not the law but the folks that administer it.
Lee Amos a Moss Side gang member, 34, was convicted, along with four other members of Moss Side’s Gooch Gang, of killing Tyrone Gilbert in July 2007. A judge at Liverpool Crown Court ruled he should serve at least 35 years for murder and attempted murder.
At the Appeal Court in London, Amos failed to get his conviction overturned but judges cut his minimum tariff from 35 years to 32. Lord Justice Pitchford, sitting with Mr Justice Owen and Judge Andrew Gilbart QC, said his tariff was “excessive”.
Who knows how much this fiasco cost the public but lopping 3 years of his sentence is obviously seen as being good value for money. How does a reduction of 3 years make his sentence any less excessive in real terms. After 30 years in jail will he notice the difference.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not suggesting that he should do less time. Scum like Amos deserve everything they get.
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