Do You Have Faith In The Justice System

British Justice System

For many years, the British Justice System has been the corner stone of law and order throughout the entire world, many countries have embraced our system as their own in a bid for true justice. However in 2012 can we really still say the same thing about our justice system, can you really put all your faith in such a system when it comes to seeking Justice as a victim of crime in any of it's horrible forms. More and more often we read articles in broadsheets and tabloids about High Court Judges passing ridiculously light sentences for some of the most heinous crimes know to man. So my question to you is, do you have faith in the Justice System? however don't answer just yet, read this article and then I would love to read your answers.



I think at one point or another, we have all felt a miscarriage of justice had been served upon us, even in the lightest term of the word, perhaps had a decision at school go against us or maybe even in a court of law. However the types of miscarriages I am referring to here, are ones consciously made by our so called elite, in what one would assume, a most simplest of cases. I would like to point out before I put forward to you my examples, although in the main I am referring to the British Justice system, I would like you all, no matter where you are from to enter into the debate and perhaps leave you own examples.

Judge Peter Bowers:

I will start with one of my most mildest of examples, however one of the most recent. On the 7th of September, Judge Peter Bowers was paraded all over the press after not only letting a burglar off a two and half year sentence, he then followed his disgusting decision by commenting at Teesside Crown Court: "It takes a huge amount of courage for somebody to burgle somebody's house. I wouldn't have the nerve." Not content letting this individual off a pretty deserving two and half year sentence for thinking he had the right to take another persons hard earned belongings, the Judge actually congratulated him for bravery. Men and Women who police this country are brave, Men and Women who risk their lives putting out fires and getting sick and injured people to hospital are brave, Men and Women who go to war for this country are brave, scum bags who take what does not belong to them just cause the can, are not brave. In fairness to the individual on trial, even he said the judge was out of order and that it was not a brave thing to do, as did the young man's family. 

Judge Gareth Hawkesworth:

My next example of the amazing British Justice system concerns Judge Gareth Hawkesworth, unfortunately this is polar opposite of the above example and is perhaps one of the most terrible examples of British Justice. Brought before Judge Hawkesworth was a 59 year old monster, who from 1974 to 2010, terrorised six young girls aged from five to 13. Judge Hawkesworth in all his infinite wisdom decided to sentence the monster to five and a half years, probably only serve half of the time passed. However Judge Hawkesworth has form when it comes to child abusers, not long before this case, he completely let off a 14 year old boy who raped a 4 year old little girl. I fully understand that when a case of this magnitude involves two children in the eyes of the law, that decisions are much harder to make. However, as a father of a 12 year old daughter, she knows the difference between right and wrong and of course she gets things wrong and get's herself in trouble, but never in a million years would she harm another living soul. Not all children are brought up in such moral environments, but in my opinion Judge Hawkesworth is just as dangerous as the criminals who stand before him.

Judge Michael Roach:

Judge Michael Roach is another disgrace to our judicial system. After a man groomed a 12 year old little girl on the internet met her and had sex with her, was completely let off due to Judge Michael Roach ruling it was consensual sex. Only a year or so before this terrible miscarriage of justice the same Judge jailed a Doctor for one year after it was found he indecently assaulted nine of his patients. 

The are so many other cases of similar value to that highlighted above. As members of the public we can sit at our breakfast table reading such filth and feeling outrage and sympathy for the real victims, but in reality there is nothing we can do, but why can we not do anything. 

I would love to know, when we as a nation decided that just because a person was educated in Eton, Cambridge or Oxford; that these people where immune from responsibility or that they were the right and only people to run our country. when the truth of the matter is, many of these so called academics, have been put through systems where intelligence is not always the requirement for success, status and excellence. I can't right what I think happens in places such as the above, however these people, our MP's, Lords and QC are supposed to be the very foundation of leadership, etiquette, honour etc, however the truth is so far from this it is unreal. 

MP Andrew Mitchell:

MP Andrew Mitchell was recently employed by the Prime Minister to become the chief whipping boy, in other words, responsible for discipline within the Conservative Party. On Friday evening whilst leaving a long day at the office from No. 10 Downing Street, our beloved privately educated, and therefore obviously the only man for the job, began to fire abuse towards the Police Officers on guard at No 10's gates. This reason for this rage was simply due to the fact Mr Mitchell was unable to use a certain gate for leaving and was requested to use another. Mr Mitchell was made to apologise by Mr. David Cameron, however Mr. Mitchell is still denying he abused the Police Officers with certain language, despite the fact three separate Officers recorded what was said. Had this of been a civilian, they quite rightly would have been arrest under a Public Order offence, but because it has come from one of the countries elite, that is OK. 

Of course there are some outstanding men and women serving the British Justice System and for them, they must feel as though they are fighting an uphill battle to bring light upon the system that once shone so brightly. 

I know I sound like I am ranting and I apologise for this, however it saddens me that the very people we vote into power to help us do what is right as a nation are every bit as corrupt as the common criminal on the street, only difference is perhaps a Savile Row Suite as opposed to a Hoodie. We are constantly bombarded with lies from Judges and Politicians alike telling us they have the countries best interest's at heart, when in actual fact the only interest they have is their own. I'm not an educated man but I am a man of honour, Compassion dignity and integrity, qualities we see less and less of from our so called elite, our leaders and law makers.  

Judge Gareth Hawkesworth's Terrible Judgement

Last week here in the UK, one of the most despicable crimes of the year so far took place, however probably more disgusting than the crime, has been the judgment passed by residing Judge Gareth Hawkesworth. Obviously for the protection of the poor family involved the names involved in this case have been kept out of the press.

A 14 year old boy who had been babysitting for his neighbours 4 year old daughter, raped her. The brave mother of this poor little girl spoke on ITV's This Morning about the terrible crime and the events surrounding it such as the passing judgement on the 14 year old boy.

The mother told the nation that when she and her husband returned home from an evening out, the father checked in on their daughter and it was during this time period where the father discovered what had happened. The father took his wife outside the house and tried to explain what he had discovered, it goes without saying, at this period both mother and father where destroyed and not really knowing what to do. The family also have an older son who was also out and on hearing the news was incredibly angry looking to seek revenge, as anyone would.

One of the terrible events that took place on that horrifying evening, was the 14 year old boy blind folding the little girl, telling her they where playing a game. On doing so he placed his penis into her mouth. This particular action is quite important in my mind to the outcome of the case.

The family immediately called the 14 year olds mother, asking her to bring him back to the house as something terrible had happened for which they needed to talk to him. Whilst doing this the family also called the police. The father of the little girl quizzed the 14 year old on the events to which he was unable to explain. Intervening, the older brother of the little girl simply asked, if he couldn't explain what had happened, could he at least confirm if his sister was telling the truth, to which the 14 year old replied "Yes".

The crime was deemed too terrible to be tried in the Children's Court system and so was taken to the Crown Court, where Judge Gareth Hawkesworth resided.  The judge ruled that the 14 year old boy was not to blame for his actions and that it was the world and society at fault. He spoke off societies over exposure to pornography also to blame and that the boys parents where not to blame. It also came out in the court that the 14 year old boy had actually been paid £10 to "Take care of the girl"

Of course the boys defence lawyer said he was very sorry for his actions but blamed it on porn he had accessed from the internet. The defending lawyer also went on to say that he understood this would be carried around with him for the rest of his life. (What about the Victim and what she has to carry around with her for the rest of her life?)

In terms of a sentence, he was simply told that he would not be allowed access to pornography for the next 5 years, he would also have to register his address to the police for the next 2 and a half years. What about the little girl who now has a life sentence hanging over her head and she had no choice in the matter? What about the little girls family, what justice are they given for their little girl?

It has also since been discovered that the very same Judge, jailed a 59 year old man for 5 and a half years despite the fact the 59 year old had preyed on six girls, ranging in age from five to 13 from 1974 until 2010. 34 years this evil monster preyed on these children and was jailed for 5 years.

I think it is safe to say serious serious serious questions must be asked of Judge Gareth Hawkesworth, it would be totally wrong and unethical to cast aspersions upon this so called keeper of justice, however he much be investigated by an independent body and struck off from ever working as a Judge again.

I myself have a 12 year old daughter, who is very much like her mother in so much as, she is highly intelligent. Never the less, she is two years younger than the 14 year old boy in question and I know that she would never commit such a crime. If for whatever unlikely event she did, I would not accept that she was unaware of her actions and that she was influenced by movies or Porn. I love all my children and would never turn my back on them no matter what. However I would never allow them to shrug off they actions onto society, we have brought them up to understand that when the break the rules, they much understand that there are consequences, be it time out, no mobile phone or a jail sentence.