Car thieves - likely sentence?

Car thieves - likely sentence?

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Eleven

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26,271 posts

222 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Hi All

The thieves that stole my car have pleaded guilty, I think to multiple thefts. They are Eastern European and I am unsure whether they have previously been nicked over here, I suspect not.

Any idea what sort of sentence they'll get?

mcflurry

9,087 posts

253 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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A week's holiday in Spain?

Jasandjules

69,868 posts

229 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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mcflurry said:
A week's holiday in Spain?
Two weeks and a PS4.

Eclassy

1,201 posts

122 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Eleven said:
Hi All

The thieves that stole my car have pleaded guilty, I think to multiple thefts. They are Eastern European and I am unsure whether they have previously been nicked over here, I suspect not.

Any idea what sort of sentence they'll get?
A fine and victims compensation of £25.

The big surprise for me is that they bothered to investigate/charge thieves. Are you friends with people in high places?

Red 4

10,744 posts

187 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Eleven said:
Any serious answers at all?
Nobody can answer your question ...

It depends on the circumstances of the offence/ offences, previous convictions, etc etc.

If it's a straight up UTMV the maximum sentence is 6 months imprisonment - work down from that, so, probably - not much ....

If there are aggravating factors they will also be considered ....

You're asking people to comment on something without knowing the facts

Edited by Red 4 on Monday 14th April 17:59

Eleven

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26,271 posts

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Monday 14th April 2014
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Red 4 said:
Eleven said:
Any serious answers at all?
Nobody can answer your question ...

It depends on the circumstances of the offence/ offences, previous convictions, etc etc.

If it's a straight up UTMV the maximum sentence is 6 months imprisonment - work down from that, so, probably - not much ....

If there are aggravating factors they will also be considered ....

You're asking people to comment on something without knowing the facts

Edited by Red 4 on Monday 14th April 17:59
Which is why I mentioned that we assume no previous convictions, multiple thefts.

No aggravating factors as far as I know.

They have been on remand since December so in light of your comments they may be sentenced to the time they have already spent behind bars, might they?



Red 4

10,744 posts

187 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Eleven said:
Which is why I mentioned that we assume no previous convictions, multiple thefts.

No aggravating factors as far as I know.

They have been on remand since December so in light of your comments they may be sentenced to the time they have already spent behind bars, might they?
If they're on remand there's more to it ....

That could be due to a number of things, some of which you may not be privy to ....

Unfortunately, you won't get the answers you are looking for on here.

You'll have to wait and see

Greendubber

13,168 posts

203 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Eleven said:
Which is why I mentioned that we assume no previous convictions, multiple thefts.

No aggravating factors as far as I know.

They have been on remand since December so in light of your comments they may be sentenced to the time they have already spent behind bars, might they?
4 months on remand?, they'll have served their time on remand I reckon given the info you've stated.

Not much more porridge for them.

jwo

984 posts

249 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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No custodial sentence - expect they will admit to a few more offences too and be given a slap on the wrist and sent off to continue on their criminal ways.....

73mark

774 posts

127 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Greendubber said:
4 months on remand?, they'll have served their time on remand I reckon given the info you've stated.

Not much more porridge for them.
^this^

Eleven

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26,271 posts

222 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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Red 4 said:
Eleven said:
Which is why I mentioned that we assume no previous convictions, multiple thefts.

No aggravating factors as far as I know.

They have been on remand since December so in light of your comments they may be sentenced to the time they have already spent behind bars, might they?
If they're on remand there's more to it ....
They were considered a flight risk. This maybe?

glasgowrob

3,240 posts

121 months

Monday 14th April 2014
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really depends on what they end up getting charged with, and also the factors involved in the theft,

was it aggravated, was it during a burglary etc etc


cant honestly answer without knowing the full details,


anything froma couple of years at the sharp end right down to a community order although the fact their on remand suggests there is a lot more to this than simple twocing

KFC

3,687 posts

130 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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How did they steal the car? There is a massive difference to getting in it and driving off when you go in the petrol station to pay with the car engine running, and breaking in your house, tying you up and pinching the car that way.

If there wasn't any violence or threats then you should really be expecting them to get a sentence that is wiped out by their remand time. Bear in mind the 4 month remand time they've done = an 8 month sentence...

tbc

3,017 posts

175 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I'll put my balls on the line and say Suspended Sentence

speedyman

1,524 posts

234 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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But these people are a beneifit to the country, don, t you read the news.

should be deported in my opinon.

98elise

26,502 posts

161 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Red 4 said:
...the maximum sentence is 6 months imprisonment - work down from that, so, probably - not much ....
MAXIMUM 6 MONTHS!!

That should be a starting sentence frown



grumpyscot

1,277 posts

192 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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With our current sentences being handed out, they'll probably fine YOU and let them off on a luxury weekend paid by you.

Eleven

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26,271 posts

222 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Okay, the answer is.....[drumroll]

Of the co-defendants, the one with the greater volume of evidence against him... 4 years 6 months imprisonment.

The one with the lesser evidence 12 months.

They also seemed to have a large sum in cash at home, so perhaps I will see my uninsured losses back too.

I am quite pleased with this. The sun is shining too. What a lovely day.

The police did a good job here and got a result, well done chaps.


Eclassy

1,201 posts

122 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Eleven said:
Okay, the answer is.....[drumroll]

Of the co-defendants, the one with the greater volume of evidence against him... 4 years 6 months imprisonment.

The one with the lesser evidence 12 months.

They also seemed to have a large sum in cash at home, so perhaps I will see my uninsured losses back too.

I am quite pleased with this. The sun is shining too. What a lovely day.

The police did a good job here and got a result, well done chaps.
Great result.

Surely you are friends with the Inspector at your local nick and the Judge at the magistrate court.

Eleven

Original Poster:

26,271 posts

222 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Eclassy said:
Eleven said:
Okay, the answer is.....[drumroll]

Of the co-defendants, the one with the greater volume of evidence against him... 4 years 6 months imprisonment.

The one with the lesser evidence 12 months.

They also seemed to have a large sum in cash at home, so perhaps I will see my uninsured losses back too.

I am quite pleased with this. The sun is shining too. What a lovely day.

The police did a good job here and got a result, well done chaps.
Great result.

Surely you are friends with the Inspector at your local nick and the Judge at the magistrate court.
Good heavens no, I don't mix with the riff-raff.