philscreens Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just heard that the sas sargeant has been given 12 month suspended sentance so now he has been released . Great result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 yep http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9712348/SAS-hero-Sgt-Danny-Nightingale-is-freed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 About time too, I hope he gets kept on in the service, Good luck to him and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Stupid result, not great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 correct result BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 :hmm: Can't help thinking PW members will be debating this for a while yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 good outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 The right outcome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He might have served the country well, but he got the sympathy vote. A suspended sentence means he was guilty of the offence. Anyone else would have been looking at 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Stupid result, not great result. Why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why?? Because aside from the gun which he has a possible excuse for he had been hoarding ammunition. He will have known that was wrong. Read the full case and the facts look somewhat different to how it has been portrayed in the media. A serious criminal offence deserving a sentence, not a get out of jail free card because he was a 'hero'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Edited Edited November 29, 2012 by Browning 425 clay hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good, I hope he hasn't lost his job because of too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He was foolish, yes, but sending him to prison was way OTT. There is a massive difference between an extremely well trained and disciplined person, who has put his life on the line, keeping hold of a firearm than some 'gangsta' wannabe with a black market handgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 i.t.v news just said the army have said they want him back at work,but no details so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just heard that the sas sargeant has been given 12 month suspended sentance so now he has been released . Great result Why is it good, ammo, gun ,if it was me I would be doing time and before any one says don't know what I'm talking about I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good, I hope he hasn't lost his job because of too..... Hope your right chris but I reckon with a suspended sentence he will be on his way,BB i.t.v news just said the army have said they want him back at work,but no details so far Lets hope so BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He never should have gone to prison in the first place,guilty yes,but the sentence way over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 There is a massive difference between an extremely well trained and disciplined person, who has put his life on the line, keeping hold of a firearm than some 'gangsta' wannabe with a black market handgun. While I can understand the sentiment behind this post;he did what he did willingly('put his life on the line') and of his own free will..he volunteered;no-one forced him to join up.And while I can also understand the fact he was given the gun as a gift(many soldiers/dignitaries have been given such weapons in the past,including an AK47 to PM John Major,which I believe he had deactivated)what I can't understand is why he had hundreds of rounds of ammo to go with it,unless of course he planned to use it as his personal sidearm 'out there'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I suppose with all the exposure he has had regarding this if would be difficult for him to resume an operational role including undercover deployments , prob best known SAS man now , maybe involved in training if he gets accepted back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He believed he was above the law - simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 While I can understand the sentiment behind this post;he did what he did willingly('put his life on the line') and of his own free will..he volunteered;no-one forced him to join up.And while I can also understand the fact he was given the gun as a gift(many soldiers/dignitaries have been given such weapons in the past,including an AK47 to PM John Major,which I believe he had deactivated)what I can't understand is why he had hundreds of rounds of ammo to go with it,unless of course he planned to use it as his personal sidearm 'out there'. +1 to all of the above. There is a massive difference between an extremely well trained and disciplined person, who has put his life on the line, keeping hold of a firearm than some 'gangsta' wannabe with a black market handgun. Working on that theory, where does that put me? I'm not a special forces professional, but nor am I a lowlife, gun toting scumbag. So, if I get a handgun and get caught, maybe I can get a reduced sentence, and certainly a lesser sentence than the aforementioned scumbag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He could probably make a good income from selling the story on this! I do not see why he should be above the law - if anything he has an obligation to demonstrate he knows how to behave and uphold/obey the law. If it had been "squaddie joe" from any other regiment he would have had the book thrown at him. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno243 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 He was foolish, yes, but sending him to prison was way OTT. There is a massive difference between an extremely well trained and disciplined person, who has put his life on the line, keeping hold of a firearm than some 'gangsta' wannabe with a black market handgun. No offence, but your statement is just wrong in this instance. The fact is that he had hoarded ammunition in his house; ammunition that he had gathered in contravention of military rules, statutory regulations and years of training. That to me indicates rather poor discipline. Secondly, in the eyes of the law status in society should be irrelevant. There is a reason that Justitia is depicted as wearing a blindfold. It is there to signify objectivity, to show that no matter whether you are a "hero" or a "gangster" if you commit a crime you will be judged for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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