Update:

Lord Bracadale retired to make his decision at about 1110 GMT. He is expected to return to court in about 30 minutes.

Anytime now. 

My stomach`s doing somersaults.  

Aww Scotty, I'm not a fan of Tommy but I am a fan of you, so here's a big hug.

3 years

Thanks Yogi 

Not so bad then. He could be out in 2 years or less... possibly.

He`s a fighter. He`ll cope.

As long as he behaves himself, he could be out in 18 months at most.
He could even be out on HDC (Home Detention Curfew) in 12 months.

That sounds hopeful Yogi. I hope it happens. 

I know you`re not a fan of Tommy Yogi, and he did make a mess of this, but I admire him for his fight against the Poll Tax and his fervent fight for the rights of the working class. 

That will always stay with me..no matter what.

And I admire your loyalty to him, Scotty.

If he gets five years,that's harsh, especially in the  light of the recent "News of the World" shennaigans etc. Bloody murderers are getting that with time off etc.

He got three years, Katty.

Oops ignore,,,just saw that he got 3 years.

Thank you Yogi 

He got three years.....fair enough, he shouldn't have been daft enough to sue when he knew he was lying...
However....Canoe man got 5yrs for fiddling big business.....yet.....people who commit murder by motor vehicle get less.....people who commit GBH get less....beat someone to a pulp and you get Community Service.....either that sentence is too long, or other crimes that aren't about money should get longer sentences

I  totally agree Kaytee

I agree with you, Kaytee.

I.m with you Scotty, sad news indeed, but i am sure he will cope, Sad for Gail tho and their daughter, but she is strong too and knows now who their real friends are. I agree with you Kaytee, yobs on the street , mugging old women get less...crazy ...

Absolutely crazy.

Three sodding years!    The boy did wrong and broke the law, but shitting hell.  I think Andy Gray is probably in line for at least a year for his sexism then?    Come on, six months would've sufficed.  Rapists only get five years sometimes, and get let out after three!

As some have said, it seems that you get more for crimes involving theft or fraud than you do for taking someone's life sometimes.

He's going to appeal,I think.What with the Scummy News of the world etc involved  he might stand a chance of a reduced  sentance.

The law's a pert bottom.

As Richard Keys would say.

 !

Piss take isn't it Scotty? 

Where did that post go? 

That bloomin invisible ink!

I deleted it starbug because I thought the link didn`t work. 

Hang on.

Yep Skylark

Here`s another fine example.....

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Ruby-Thomas-Teen-Jailed-For-Manslaughter-Of-Ian-Baynham-After-Homophobic-Trafalgar-Square-Attack/Article/201101415911927?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15911927_Ruby_Thomas:_Teen_Jailed_For_Manslaughter_Of_Ian_Baynham_After_Homophobic_Trafalgar_Square_Attack

It did. I`m a diddy. 

Oh it worked for me first time.    Thanks for replying Scotty. 

starbug  

And you`re right, it is a p*ss take.

  I'm Ken Dodd.

     

Hi Ken **

   

If he did not have ££££££ signs in front of his eyes and sued may I add the vile NOTW he would be a free man today,he will only do half the sentence but his career is in tatters ..foolish man and agree murders etc should get life

Kaytee, canoe man is out, he was spotted last week (seriously) going for a stroll on Seaton beach, when the Hartlepool papers contacted the prison they said he was on day release to prepare him for leaving. He left a day or so later.

Seriously, the first place he headed for was Seaton Carew beach!

Dunno why he's come back North, there's nowt and nobody for him, his missus is still locked up.  Maybe he's looking for the rest of his canoe.

I quite liked canoe man's attempt    

RE the canoe man guy,I suspect most folk don't care because it was insurance companies etc he was de frauding,however lying(his wife) to your own kids and family that you are dead is beyond the pale.

Can I mention my fave T Rex song again? Seaton Carew is it you? Etc :haha: geddit?

I have to agree that he brought this all on himself.  He sued the NOTW and dragged them through the court,s and lied in court.  That said, I still think the tablod press are scum and that Tom didn't deserves 3 years.  Agree that six months would have been OK.  As people have already said, some people get less for far worse crimes.

I don't think he got too long.    OK, I'm torn because it was the NOTW he was trying to rip off, but at the end of the day,  he knowingly started a lawsuit (the we pay for) based on lies, expected people to lie for him and all for personal gain, not for 'the good of the people'.   This has nothing whatsoevr to do with whatever good you may or may not think he's achieved in the past, surely.    At worst he's been a greedy, sneaky, manipulative, lying individual... at best he's been a bit of a buffoon.   


I agree in relation to some sentences handed out it may seem light, but the law is reknowned for handing out stupid sentences and two wrongs don't make a right.   As it is, he's likely to be doing 1 out of 3 weeks at home by the end of this year and free early next year.     Six months and he'd home free by Easter.....     sadly not £200k richer.....

Yes! But he is our buffoon !