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Burglars are brave apparently....

  • 06-09-2012 7:49pm
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    Patrick2010
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-19503922

    A judge who described a drug-addicted serial thief as "courageous" is to be investigated by the judicial watchdog.
    Judge Peter Bowers reportedly made the remark while sentencing 26-year-old Richard Rochford for burglary.
    The Teesside Crown Court judge also said he thought prison did criminals "little good".
    His remarks sparked criticism and Prime Minister David Cameron said burglars were "cowards" whose "hateful crime" violated victims.
    Rochford, of Westbourne Grove, Redcar, admitted two burglaries and asked for one more burglary and one attempted burglary to be taken into account.
    He was given a two-year supervision order with drug rehabilitation and 200 hours' unpaid work, with a one-year driving ban.
    'Not bravery' The judge reportedly told the offender on Tuesday: "It takes a huge amount of courage, as far as I can see, for somebody to burgle somebody's house. I wouldn't have the nerve."


    Wonder what the judge would say if it was his house that was burgled?


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