Fortuyn

[gerbie]

The killer of politician Pim Fortuyn again got sentenced to 18 years, even the appeal at a higher court came to the same length.

Dutch newspapers:

http://www.parool.nl/artikelen/NIE/1058504345149.html

http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/1058505005697.html


The obituary from the BBC news website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1971462.stm


Again several politicians have given their opinion, stating that they considered 18 years short, it should have been life. Since when are politicians capable of judging a judge? I think this should be enough for now. Accept that two courts have spoken, they agreed, that's it. Final.

Comments

[aquariusmama.livejournal.com]

18 years???
Ridiculous, it should've been life. 18 years is a slap on the wrist.

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[gerbie.livejournal.com]

Trying to tempt me into another discussion?

[aquariusmama.livejournal.com]

I don't know...I mean, to some people it might be worth 18 years to shoot and kill someone they disagree with politically. If that person happens to be someone who actually has political power, well hey, 18 years might be nothin at all to get your point across. Scary concept.

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[gerbie.livejournal.com]

Thing is that the average for first time offenders committing murder in this country is 12-15 years. Obviously combining it with other crimes or multiple murder, repeat offenders etc. all would get you more than that. He already got punished more than what the 'average' first time killer would get. If he should get more because of the political implications, that would be almost like saying that life of a politician is worth more than your average citizen.