Coops - I take your point about punishment should be commensurate to the crime, and the justice system does appear to be inconsistent and often unfair.
But just because they didn't kill someone, it was very possible that if it were not for the intervention of the police that they would have gone on to do so. And by the sounds of it they were cocks with an attitude so had little regard for anyone other than themselves at the time, and wouldnt be suprised if they were equally balshy to the justice system showing little recourse for there actions.... Which is probably why they got 6 months but will be out in 2 weeks.
Its also a bit like saying and using the analagy, of a rapist stalking a women and given chase with a clear intention, but the wowen gets away. Just because he didn't actually technically comit the crime does that mean he should not do a stretch. !
Also If the culprits had shown understanding and recognition for there actions the law might have been a little more lenient. They must have weighed everything up, done a buit of a character profile on them and thought they will do this again, if they don't come down hard on them.
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