Sick of judges noting that a defendant has ‘a respectable background’. It’s like noting they have ‘cool shoes’. So fucking what?
@OwensDamien @agtgibson strikes me as a way of connecting/communicating with the defendant - trying to find a way to hold them responsible
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@increpare Disregarding complexity for a twitter reply: who cares. Would they be more culpable if from a bad background? If not, then it's>Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@increpare >a vapid point to make. If it is said in terms of "your parents are also damaged by this" then ok. The 'appeal to rugby school'>Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@increpare aspect is the problem. The same goes for the victim's background. It's irrelevant. Are there liminal cases? Perhaps.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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