Sentencing Guidelines. What are they and how do they work?

So, what's his sentence likely to be? Mystic Al predicts!

I get my A, B, and Cs a bit mixed up in this; but I'm sure you can follow it.

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Disclaimer: Neither this nor any other video, may be taken as legal advice. I accept no liability whatever for any reliance placed upon it.

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[charleswillcock]

Excellent content. Great presentational style. Very refreshing.

[nickdawson]

Talking continuously on a technical subject whilst walking briskly over undulating terrain must deserve Youtube recognition of some form! Brilliant!
The "other man" got one year custody suspended for two years for distributing so one would expect Edwards' KC to argue for something less onerous.
I am surprised the possible sentences do not include a substanial fine, reflecting the lucretive commercial aspect given the conspiratorial nature of a crime where indecent images are traded. During lockdown organising a snowball fight attracted a £10, 000 fine, which by all reports would be pocket money for Huw Edwards.

[timtam]

Alex Belfield got a 5 stretch for sending The Patron Saint of Bicyclists, Jeremy Whine, some hurty emails.

[bluj]

So the cp watcher is now under the watchful eye of the cps.

[ryanwisbey]

Check yourself for ticks after walking in all that bracket

[johnsmith]

Nothing of any substance will happen to him he will be judged by his peers literally.

[radiosnail]

Appreciate your calm and sober assessment. Part of me wonders had he been a more ordinary person perhaps he'd be jailed? Lovely scenery too, by the way.

[TheVigilant]

Very interesting. Also enjoyed the walk

[alantheinquirer]

Excellent. Both informative and interesting. The location, too, takes me back to my youth, so thanks for that too!

[Mrs.Thatcher]

Good video.. clear presentation and no unnecessary BS all delivered at a faster walking pace than I can manage these days at likely a younger age.

[Vince_uk]

Thanks for the explanation and clarification.

[harrypalmer]

Huw screwed Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub'. Wonder if he rogered the cabin boy as well

[taxpayer]

Will he be put on the sex offenders register as a matter of course or is that part of the sentencing process.
Loved the walk and thanks for another great episode.

[BigDukeixx]

Community service? Yeah, he could be a lollipop man.

[Simon-zbfp]

We have had a couple of Sentencing Acts 2020 and 2022 which we don't appear to have had in the past. Does this change the sentencing guidelines by Act of Parliament and undermine the work of the sentencing council?

[mutleyeng]

now all they have to do is find a community that wants the services of a nonce for 200 hrs. Seriously, how inappropriate is community service for this kind of offense

[noelward]

Community Service !?! Is it any wonder that children are at increasing risk every day ?

[MrBollocks]

Who put these guidelines together?
I'd suggest they have a very different moral guide than the people.

[MissWeeLassie]

Thanks for that breakdown - always surprises me just how much 'legal info' you folks can store in your head! Hope he's not treated as some kind of 'celebrity' - and that possibly the photographs can be traced to the victims to give them the support that they'll need. It makes my blood boil.... Always enjoy where you record/film your videos (and the titbits of history you give with it) Loved the part where you got a bit too far down along the bracken - was half expecting you to stop and say "Now, where DID I park the car?" 😆

[cloudsingh]

Good morning to you. A delightful walk with you. I enjoyed the information muchly. Clear as usual and the actual written words helped. The nod to the place where the guidelines are was most welcome. Basset sounds like a fair chap, one of only a few I have heard of sadly. Thank you. 😊.