Guard Jailed for death of girl on train platform

[Gandalf]

If his life is ruined it's his own fault.

The girl would still be alive and he wouldn't be in prison had he done the correct thing and not allowed the train to move.

She would be alive if she wasn't pissed up leaning on a train.

If he failed to do his job then sack him, but putting him in prison for years isn't going to achieve anything.

Mark is right with his 'tragedy of circumstances' view. It is tragic and awful, but is just one of them things.

She would be alive if she wasn't unfortunate enough to come across a train gaurd that acted in such a reckless manner and showed such little concern for peoples safety.

Maybe the five years will make other train gaurds think twice in future.

It just seems a bit much. He should have been more careful, she certainly should have. But 5 years?

[ryanman]

If his life is ruined it's his own fault.

The girl would still be alive and he wouldn't be in prison had he done the correct thing and not allowed the train to move.

She would be alive if she wasn't pissed up leaning on a train.

If he failed to do his job then sack him, but putting him in prison for years isn't going to achieve anything.

Mark is right with his 'tragedy of circumstances' view. It is tragic and awful, but is just one of them things.

She would be alive if she wasn't unfortunate enough to come across a train gaurd that acted in such a reckless manner and showed such little concern for peoples safety.

Maybe the five years will make other train gaurds think twice in future.

It just seems a bit much. He should have been more careful, she certainly should have. But 5 years?

The thing is Miles, he didn't make the mistake of not noticing her. He saw that she was leaning on the train yet still instructed the train to pull away. That is not a typical work mistake that is gross negligence which unfortunately for him and the girl resulted in death. I don't contend that the girl was blameless, clearly not, but the guard certainly isn't either.

[Gandalf]

If his life is ruined it's his own fault.

The girl would still be alive and he wouldn't be in prison had he done the correct thing and not allowed the train to move.

She would be alive if she wasn't pissed up leaning on a train.

If he failed to do his job then sack him, but putting him in prison for years isn't going to achieve anything.

Mark is right with his 'tragedy of circumstances' view. It is tragic and awful, but is just one of them things.

She would be alive if she wasn't unfortunate enough to come across a train gaurd that acted in such a reckless manner and showed such little concern for peoples safety.

Maybe the five years will make other train gaurds think twice in future.

It just seems a bit much. He should have been more careful, she certainly should have. But 5 years?

The thing is Miles, he didn't make the mistake of not noticing her. He saw that she was leaning on the train yet still instructed the train to pull away. That is not a typical work mistake that is gross negligence which unfortunately for him and the girl resulted in death. I don't contend that the girl was blameless, clearly not, but the guard certainly isn't either.

I agree with you, Ryan. Mistakes were made.

[ryanman]

So its settled then. That renegade train guard won't be instructing trains to leave any time soon. Thank god for that. We can all feel safe. (I do have sympathy for his situation).

[Gandalf]

My only qualm is 5 years in prison. It is too much.

[Beanz]

My only qualm is 5 years in prison. It is too much.

He won't serve 5. She will never take another breath. You cant make the argument that sentencing is too lenient for some and then say 5 years for manslaughter is too harsh. A jury would have been privvy to way more information and evidence than we are and they found him guilty.

[ryanman]

My only qualm is 5 years in prison. It is too much.

He won't serve 5. She will never take another breath. You cant make the argument that sentencing is too lenient for some and then say 5 years for manslaughter is too harsh. A jury would have been privvy to way more information and evidence than we are and they found him guilty.

Correct.

Not that it matters at all but the guard was a 'former' cannabis grower. The only reason I mention it is to muddy the waters of the 'hardworking guard' and the 'drunk drugged up teen'.