
Originally Posted by
HiredGoon
Sounds like one guy didn't receive a conviction in a different incident because he was present but not involved and was given a conditional release. In this case they were all charged and refused bail in this instance.
The reference to the tele is because they are the kind of "news provider" that likes to push the simple idea that harsher punishment will result in less crime and doesn't consider that it could actually result in harder criminals.
Hope that makes sense.