Thief jailed for slashing car owner

Chris Mifsud

Nov 5th 2009, 19:01

It should have been treated as attempted murder . If the alarm went off he could have ran off not continued trying to steal and getting in a fight .

J Micallef

Nov 5th 2009, 16:30

@ Joe Cordina - I agree with you and fail to see the point of Henry Abela's comments.

All the sensitivity towards the perpetrators is sometimes showing a lack of sensitivity towards the victims. My partner was once betrayed by a colleague and was stolen a large sum of money. The trauma left quite a scar that lasted much more than what the culprit got - a suspended sentence, apart from having kept the job for 'humane' reasons. My partner could not stand the other person and quitted instead.

We're not all made of steel, unfortunately.

Joe Cordina

Nov 5th 2009, 15:57

@ Henry Abela

Please note that he would not be serving five years but only about three. Moreover his criminal record had been previously blemished so I do not understand your comment. I think that this incident has not only left a visible mark on the victim but more so a psycological mark, he will never forget this.

Henry Abela

Nov 5th 2009, 15:32

sitting in a Maltese Jail by all accounts especially for a FULL 5 year term is an experience that will not be forgotton very easily,also a permanent thorn in the side not only for applying for a job in Malta or abroad,but also or worse still filling up an application for for emmigration as his conduct would be check thoroughly and if one has a criminal record then might as well kiss his backside goodbye.

Deo Catania

Nov 5th 2009, 15:21

15yrs would have been much better but our courts are a hopeless case.

A. Tabone

Nov 5th 2009, 14:26

Well, he did get less than the guy who stole some paintings from a magistrate's house. That one got seven years.

I think the justice system needs a revamp!

P. Cortis

Nov 5th 2009, 14:01

Only 5 years!
He could have killed him. We should set an example.