Concurrent or Consecutive Sentence – How does a Judge decide?

How the Judge considers whether a sentence should be consecutive or concurrent, such as in the #AlexBelfield case.

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[lilchris]

I do not understand how he gets five years for this yet a guy who kills two men on a smart motorway only gets ten months. The system stinks.

[jamescaley]

In many cases the courts will do anything to avoid sending people to prison. Probably because it is so expensive and the perception that prison itself is "harmful" (I daresay it might even cause "serious alarm and distress"). Some people commit numerous offences and seem to go through a "revolving door" with chance after chance. Consecutive sentences also seem almost as rare as hen's teeth. Then a first, non violent offender like AB gets 5 plus years. Seems to depend who you are and who you piss off more than anything else.

[davidcambell]

I love the term concurrent sentencing, it's like your boss telling you he's giving you 8 paid weeks holiday but you need to take 8 of them simultaneously in the same week

[denicase]

Alex upset some very powerful people at the BBC and beyond and mistakenly chose to defend himself. Had he had good representation I doubt such an outrageous sentence would have been passed.

[MarkGilligan]

I'm in favour of consecutive sentencing however it seems to be used only when government organisations or the police are the so called victim. The same day Bellfield got sentenced a 18 year old got 6 years for manslaughter and is likely to be out before his 21st birthday. Someone took a life and will spend less time than he will for hurty words.

[pam]

Still think he has never been in trouble before, what is point of putting him in there. A suspended sentence would have been enough so he would have had to be careful what he did over the years he was on it. No good out of sending him there.

[keithburrett]

Correct me if I am wrong, internet stalking and weaponising the internet seem to be new offences particularly for this case. Normally a stalker is given a restraining order first, and then given a prison sentence if they don’t comply. It seems Alex was given a prison sentence first and a restraining order after conviction. If this is true why? Not trying to defend Alex just curious.

[barbarossa]

The establishment is sending a very clear message

[shelleyscloud]

I think the problem lies in the expectation that justice and the law are commensurate.

[mrgonk]

Perhaps you could 'do' a video explaining the actual serving of a sentence? How often do we hear about someone being sentenced to 'x' years in prison, only to find out they are out and committing more offences after only a small portion of the original sentence appears to have been served - EG what is parole, what is 'on licence', what is 'good behaviour', open prisons, ankle tags etc. EG - Using the example of AB, I wonder how long he will actually be incarcerated?

[rampak]

I have seen cases where a burglar has committed a number of burglaries over a period of time but has still been given concurrent sentences.

[roymillsjnr]

He was silenenced by the state ie police and the bbc he was close to the knuckle, but freedom of speech never hurt any one apart from the establushment 👍👍

[jayturner]

It's years ago now that the guidelines changed re this but Belfield as an exception, Nahh he is The Example to make us fear 😨

[derek.....]

stalking is when two people go on a romantic walk but only one of them knows about it

[nickcorleone]

Hi BBB, love your channel. Please can you do videos about:

Bringing an action for Contempt of Court, particularly for one party lying to / intentionally and knowingly deceiving the Court (and how the DPP / CPS can take over your case);

Making a complaint against a solicitor / barrister to the SRA / Bar Standards Council for them lying to / intentionally and knowingly deceiving the Court;

Thanks

[damiensteiner]

Thank you legal samurai for giving us your valuable time by educating us citizens in the complexity of law.

[Zooumberg]

Oh, I think this is a video in response to my question on the Belfield video. Thanks very much.

[davey]

I’m astonished that you have to explain the meaning of the two words. We live in interesting times.

[bampitony]

One of the best con artist that You Tube has ever had.. And still the Lemmings follow him.. Unbelievable... 🤔

[stephenhunt]

Very interesting, thank you. It appears that the decision, as to whether sentences
should run consecutively or concurrently, is also political.
e.g. the sentencing of "grooming gangs" (the systematic gang rape of children).
I'm aware of many cases where there have been many offences, perpetrated over a
long period of time, but these have not resulted in consecutive sentences.
And of course the sentences actually handed out, have also been in many cases,
ludicrously lenient. (Anyway, many thanks for all your content).