>>judging by their statements to the courts, most are themselves
>>deeply ashamed of what
>>they have done.
>
>Statements made to the courts are meaningless indicators in this respect.
No shit.
>James Heartfield probably hasn't been attending the courts as some
>people I know have been, and thus isn't there to see the stipendiary
>magistrates on the rampage. The ridiculous sentences being handed
>out are intended to terrorise people. Naturally, people are issuing
>whatever worthy sentiments the court demands of them, to reduce the
>severity of their absurd punishment.
I'm assuming that showing proper remorse in court is as important in the UK as it is in the US. Anyone who doesn't exhibit proper deference and shame is asking outright for a more severe sentence.