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A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a stranger, Muhammad Hassam Ali, after a brief conversation in Birmingham city center. The second boy, who stood by, was sentenced to five years in secure accommodation. Ali’s family expressed their grief, describing him as a budding engineer whose life was tragically cut short.

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[+] -7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

How does your question take into account the victim's family at all? You may not like it but one of the pillars of justice is seeking a fair and just punishment for the victim and their loved ones. You may not care about the murder victim's family so somebody has to.

You can't act like a crime is all about the perpetrator and their needs.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    How does the punishment help the family of the victim?

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago

    Well what he did was permanent. So unless you can figure out a way to undo it, I think the punishment should fit the crime. Putting him back out on the streets doesn't help the family either so it's kind of a moot point.

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