Originally Posted by
PiggyBack
I really hope they both spend some time in jail. We are talking about an argument over staff simply doing their job, followed by an assault on someone who was simply politely seeking to resolve the situation in a reasonable way. The assault resulted in actual injury, albeit minor and then to compound it they have forced a trial with the accompanying costs and inconvenience to all concerned rather than plead guilty.
I think 3 to 6 months in prison are appropriate.
My prediction is that they will receive suspended sentences because they are women. The effect on children will be mentioned, it will be said that this is an isolated incident and in sentencing the judge will say they are very lucky to avoid jail. The reality is that it is quite hard for a woman to be jailed for violent assault unless she cause very serious injury and sometimes even then.
Playing the sexist card? :-) (though I wouldn't necessarily disagree)