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I can see where he gets a sort of discount for pleading guilty, but there were so many aggravating factors!.. Marcus knew that Stephanie was murdered, by his brother, and that was her jewellery .. naturally, it was her driving licence, so he knows, alright.
I do not accept this sentence as rational, or reasonable.
I expected a sentence of at the minimum, 6 years, with a 5 year tariff on parole, ... I did not expect the sentence for Marcus Stanford to be so lenient, so generous and almost flippant. It has really shocked me to the core.
: "I have earlier given some examples that demonstrate the wide range of circumstances in which an offence of this type may be committed. Mr Neild submitted that this offence fell "towards the lower end of the range". The Crown Prosecutor accepted this to be the case. I do as well but I would immediately add that the act of the offender disposing of the rings is utterly appalling, disgraceful and inexcusable. It was the act of a man who put morality and human decency secondary to the interests of his murderous brother.[Unquote].
: "A report by Dr Katie Seidler, clinical and forensic psychologist, was tendered in his case. As the offender did not give evidence in the sentence proceedings I have determined not to give any great weight to self-serving statements recorded in the report."[Unquote]
:"Mr Neild submitted that I should find that his client is genuinely remorseful. I do not accept that, and not only because he did not give evidence. Dr Seidler's report includes that "Mr Stanford expressed both remorse and regret" but there is insufficient evidence in the report to support my acceptance of such a bare assertion."[Unquote].
For selling a murder victim's rings? In NSW? You're lucky to get that for murder here.
That murder isn't an every day occurrence in every town is surprising, given how lenient our sentences are. I guess it's a credit to our society in general that something like Stephenie's murder is shocking to us and big news.