The blunder was to cost the gang dear after their arrest, justifying the 30-year sentences handed down.
Times, Sunday Times
Sentences handed out by magistrates for the first 1,000 riot-related crimes were on average 25% longer than those meted out in normal circumstances.
Times, Sunday Times
The real problem lies with lenient sentences handed out by courts.
The Sun
Most have already served the sentence handed down by the courts.
Times, Sunday Times