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2024-10-21 19:16:39 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 92AE84BE474A5AC97C13D373D00E22E7F6D9D3D36FAF78DDD7E5D4138D621997
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Lynch was not jailed for mere verbal abuse. He pleaded guilty to the charge of violent disorder, as part of a mob that injured 58 officers and attempted arson(1). The judge considered him a potential instigator(2). As such the guidelines suggest 4 years in jail(3) 1)https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/22/peter-lynch-61-jailed-for-nearly-three-years-for-role-in-rotherham-riot 2)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8x5x51l3vo.amp 3)https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/violent-disorder-2/
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