I am absolutely gobsmacked. Gary McCourt has killed 2 cyclists and the sentence passed in the latest case was 300 hour community service and a 5-year ban.
Rightfully so, the Crown appealed the sentence, stating it was too lenient. The judge has disagreed and upheld the sentence.
This is the reasoning released by the court. It is absolutely shocking and I'm hoping the judge never gets to sit on a case involving a cyclist again: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2013HCJAC114.html
Rightfully so, the Crown appealed the sentence, stating it was too lenient. The judge has disagreed and upheld the sentence.
This is the reasoning released by the court. It is absolutely shocking and I'm hoping the judge never gets to sit on a case involving a cyclist again: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2013HCJAC114.html