RugbyRebels

Is it me or does 7 years seem a little lenient? I get that the gang were sponsored by Saga so some of them may not have much time left as it is but considering they were career criminals and only a third of an estimated £14M has been recovered, it seems that crime does pay quite well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35767110

WaspInWales wrote:Is it me or does 7 years seem a little lenient? I get that the gang were sponsored by Saga so some of them may not have much time left as it is but considering they were career criminals and only a third of an estimated £14M has been recovered, it seems that crime does pay quite well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35767110

Maximum sentence is 10 years and they've sentenced them above the scope of the sentencing guidelines which for the most serous burglaries suggests a range of 1-5 years.

As for crime paying, there will now be confiscation hearings.

I had no idea the maximum term for burglary was 10 years.

Still, 3 and half years with good behaviour doesn't seem too bad at all.

Plenty of time to get out and do that one last job...sell the story, write a book and become a bona-fide British criminal legend.

WaspInWales wrote:I had no idea the maximum term for burglary was 10 years.

Still, 3 and half years with good behaviour doesn't seem too bad at all.

Plenty of time to get out and do that one last job...sell the story, write a book and become a bona-fide British criminal legend.

Burglary of a dwelling has a maximum of 14 years. Non-dwellings is 10