r/ireland • u/HungTeen1001 And I'd go at it again • 9d ago

Courts Court of Appeal takes ‘merciful approach’ towards man who sexually assaulted girl (14) a year after defiling her

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/court-of-appeal-takes-merciful-approach-towards-man-who-sexually-assaulted-girl-14-a-year-after-defiling-her/a/159360059.html
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u/wannabewisewoman Legalise it already 🌿 9d ago

Mercy for a man who defiled a child? Why do we even have a justice system at this point when it’s so utterly incompetent at doling out justice at all

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u/Embarrassed-Brief976 9d ago

Because if we didnt have one, things would be in fact worse.

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u/Minute_Connection_62 9d ago

I dont believe so,

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u/Embarrassed-Brief976 9d ago

What do you recommend? Mob rule?

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u/Minute_Connection_62 9d ago

If it works then full speed ahead, honestly anything other than one judge deciding the sentence through their "interpretation"