Monday, 29 June 2009

Review of knife crime sentancing

Jack Straw has announced that sentancing for knife crimes is to be reviewed, following intense public scrutiny over the Ben Kinsella murder trial.

There's currently a 15yr minimum sentance for those who kill using a knife; considerably less than the sentance for those who kill with a gun.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/16/ben-kinsella-murder-jail-sentence

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