Richard wrote:

This kind of disproportionate reaction is justified only in
very rare circumstances, e.g. by the government in
protecting order, and you can see the dangers of its
introduction, for example, by looking at the effects of its
use in Northern Ireland.

Tony Martin belongs in one place until the end of a typical
murder sentence, and that is prison.

I wonder if people who spout this mantra would behave any differently if
they were in Tony Martin's situation or were actually taking note of the
whole situation.