What she did to others is unforgivable but there surely must be an element of recognition that she is a seriously messed up person.

She must have been in a very bad place to do this. I am not excusing her behaviour or condoning it. I think it is disgusting. But I don't think it is the actions of a rational person.

Edited by matt_himself (24 Aug 2017 10.31pm)

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

Doesn't know if they're Arthur or martha

When I was a young girl my Mother said to me.. You listen here kid you're CPFC

I am a civic conservative. I believe that those that are able have a civic responsibility to those less fortunate. That means supporting charities that are dedicated to supporting those less fortunate.

I do not believe in big state, far from it. Charity should, in my opinion, be at the heart of our activity.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

She had been raped as a child, according to the judge, but ultimately, that does not excuse responsibility for her actions, especially given one of the men went to prison for two years (on a seven year stretch).

Hopefully she'll get the help she needs inside or transferred to somewhere she can.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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That does not excuse responsibility for the legal system that believed her and locked him up.

These types of damaged people have always existed.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I haven't seen that mentioned in any of the reports I've read.

I have seen the following though:

“Ms Beale stands by the claims she made in this matter and if she had her time again she would again plead not guilty to these matters and contest the trial.”

That cyclist currently in the news is most likely only going to jail because, in the words of the judge, he hasn't shown an "iota of remorse" and not because he did it. I'd say the above statement shows less than an iota of remorse.

And also:
In a victim impact statement, Beale described the “devastating” effect the “rape” had on her, adding: “I feel that any sentence he receives will never reflect the life sentence that he gave me.”

Which shows how weak the sentence she received for ruining 15 lives is.

Optimistic as ever