Jesus, that's some seriously fucked up shit, stomped on her head, raped her and then set her on fire, fuck me. The dude is still serving 24 years though, only down from 29, and there's no telling what kind of shit kicking he's gonna get when people find out who he is.
Man, 23, who raped mother-of-two in Aberdeen and burned her alive given lighter sentence due to young age
A man who raped a mother-of-two and then burned her alive was handed a lighter minimum prison sentence due to his younger age and early guilty plea.
Jill Barclay, 47, was attacked while walking home after a night out in Aberdeen last September.
Rhys Bennett, 23, who had followed his victim from a pub in the Dyce area, repeatedly stamped on her head and body, smacked her head against a downpipe, compressed her neck and dragged her along the ground.
He then raped her, before later returning to pour petrol on her and setting her alight.
During sentencing, Lord Arthurson branded the violence "feral".
He told Bennett: "The available evidence tells the horrible truth that your victim was still living at the time that the fire was set. To be crystal clear - you burned her alive."
At the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday, Bennett pleaded guilty to rape, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The labourer, from Ballingry in Fife, was sentenced to life in prison with at least 24 years behind bars and was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Lord Arthurson, who branded Bennett's behaviour "unimaginably wicked and indeed medieval in their barbarity", said the accused would have been facing at least 29 years in jail had it not been for the sentencing guidelines for under-25s and his early guilty plea.
Offenders normally receive a lesser sentence for early guilty pleas.
Jailing Bennett for life, Lord Arthurson said: "I have determined on the particular facts of this case that the notional headline punishment part of that sentence should sit at a period of 29 years.
"Taking into account, as I require to, the circumstances of your early plea and the engaged guidelines for the sentencing of offenders under 25, and approaching these discounting elements on an in cumulo basis, I fix the actual punishment part of your life sentence at a period of 24 years.
"On charge two, the charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice, I impose a concurrent determinate sentence of four years imprisonment, discounted from a period of six years."
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I still think that's too soft even if that's the minimum of a life sentence. That shit pretty much gets you the death penalty in southern/Midwest USA or life without parole.Jesus, that's some seriously fucked up shit, stomped on her head, raped her and then set her on fire, fuck me. The dude is still serving 24 years though, only down from 29, and there's no telling what kind of shit kicking he's gonna get when people find out who he is.
Put him away until he rots if you'd like, death is just a get out of jail free card imo.I still think that's too soft even if that's the minimum of a life sentence. That shit pretty much gets you the death penalty in southern/Midwest USA or life without parole.
If he is 23 and has 24 years (which is super light) to serve then he would be 47 when he re-enters the public. Still a bit too young to be released in my eyes.
A horrible crime right there.
I read another article that states he is eligible for parole after 24 years and has a life sentence.
A horrible crime right there.
I read another article that states he is eligible for parole after 24 years and has a life sentence.
I've heard of being lenient with 16-17 year olds that do horrible stuff. I'm not a fan of that either, but at least I kind of get it, but at 23, that's an adult. That should be a minimum life sentence with no chance of parole.
Shit like this makes me wish I became a judge.
Shit like this makes me wish I became a judge.
Classic UK justice system right there. Soft as shite.
I mean, reading that... Good grief it makes me ill. The woman's family will never ever know peace again. Bless them.
As for the guy, it wouldn't surprise me if he never gets released. Often times they get these sentences but every time they're about to be up for release, someone, somewhere decides that it's in the publics best interest that, that, doesn't happen.
Unless the dude shows real tangible remorse, contrition and evidenced reform, he probably will not be released. Like if he even looks at someone funny he gets sent back, right?
Either way, he might get out for end of life stuff, compassionate release or w/e. I don't know, I really don't know about all this sort of thing.
Shocked I never heard of this case. What a maniac. I hope her family is able to find some comfort, somewhere, but let's be honest, what that guy did, he more or less murdered several people that night.
Imagine if that was your Mother or Daughter.. Your life is forfeit at that point. It's over, completely.
As for the guy, it wouldn't surprise me if he never gets released. Often times they get these sentences but every time they're about to be up for release, someone, somewhere decides that it's in the publics best interest that, that, doesn't happen.
Unless the dude shows real tangible remorse, contrition and evidenced reform, he probably will not be released. Like if he even looks at someone funny he gets sent back, right?
Either way, he might get out for end of life stuff, compassionate release or w/e. I don't know, I really don't know about all this sort of thing.
Shocked I never heard of this case. What a maniac. I hope her family is able to find some comfort, somewhere, but let's be honest, what that guy did, he more or less murdered several people that night.
Imagine if that was your Mother or Daughter.. Your life is forfeit at that point. It's over, completely.
If he was a dog they would have put him in a sack and thrown him off a bridge unfortunately he was a human being. Weird looking guy with the Fu Manchu Moustache has the same dead eyes as Manson.
I wonder if he may serve half of his sentence for good behaviour as seems to be the case in the UK.
I wonder if he may serve half of his sentence for good behaviour as seems to be the case in the UK.
People like that should be dragged from the end of a pick-up truck until there is not enough wet hamburger to stay in the noose.
What is the point of reducing 29 years to 24 years? Also is there a need to get outraged over a 24 years sentence instead of 29 years?
This doesn't seem like a case to use to criticize the stupid new sentencing guidelines. I think the other case brought up a while back on the forums was more relevant.
This doesn't seem like a case to use to criticize the stupid new sentencing guidelines. I think the other case brought up a while back on the forums was more relevant.
He is young but minors are usually what come to mind being considered for their age. Yeah, I don't think 29 and 24 will be a big difference.
People like this will get murdered in prison anyway
and I gather that the judge himself would be pissed hence why he’s actually said it the way he did
and I gather that the judge himself would be pissed hence why he’s actually said it the way he did
If you know how to play with a prisoner's housing he will pray for his own death. I've heard story after story about prisoners so desperate to end their own lives that they turn into MacGyver and will try to use anything they can find or fix to do themselves in with. Anything.People like this will get murdered in prison anyway
Real tangible remorse from someone who assaulted, raped and burned the victim alive? That’s naive.As for the guy, it wouldn't surprise me if he never gets released. Often times they get these sentences but every time they're about to be up for release, someone, somewhere decides that it's in the publics best interest that, that, doesn't happen.
Unless the dude shows real tangible remorse, contrition and evidenced reform, he probably will not be released. Like if he even looks at someone funny he gets sent back, right?
Either way, he might get out for end of life stuff, compassionate release or w/e. I don't know, I really don't know about all this sort of thing.
What about if his death sentence is carried out exactly how his crime was committed?Put him away until he rots if you'd like, death is just a get out of jail free card imo.
Oh I don't think he'll show any remorse or reform in any way whatsoever. In fact he'll likely be a danger to the public at any age or stage of his life.Real tangible remorse from someone who assaulted, raped and burned the victim alive? That’s naive.
I was only referring to the criteria he'd need to meet in order to be released, which we do have in the UK. IE good behaviour, remorse, reform, education, terminal illness, etc, etc.
Wouldn't be suprised if someone tries it out on him in jail.Real tangible remorse from someone who assaulted, raped and burned the victim alive? That’s naive.
What about if his death sentence is carried out exactly how his crime was committed?
Demonic, more like.During sentencing, Lord Arthurson branded the violence "feral".
I expected to pop in this thread and see that the guy was like 16.
I can’t believe this is a 23 year old.
Wow
I can’t believe this is a 23 year old.
Wow
The real criminals are government who enables and doesn't adequately punish this sort of savagery
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