What does it take to get a custodial sentence ? He stole while out on bail, he evaded arrest, didn't turn up at court, attended court eventually, was released again and put under a curfew out on bail again, then was eventually given these courses and menial work as the only punishment !
What message is this giving ? Of course the problem is drug related and some see it as pointless locking up such a person, but what about the public here ? When i think of all the effort and running around the Police did ,and do in like wise circumstances i just wonder why they bother at all.
