• @VelvetStorm@lemmy.world
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    335 months ago

    In addition to the four months in prison, he was required to pay a victim surcharge of £154.

    So not only was there no victim here but himself he is also now out of work for a minimum of 4 months he’s now out 154 bucks. Fuck this world. Like ya, I get that there is that law for a reason, so sure, maybe give him a fine or better yet community service and then let him be on his way. What they have done benefits no one at all and wastes local resources.

    • JohnEdwa
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      5 months ago

      Victim surcharge is just a fine with another name.
      It goes to a fund that pays compensation for victims of crimes and £154 is just what you have to pay for any crime that results in you getting a jail sentence of 6 months or below.