'Evil attack'

Published 24 Feb 2010 13:00

Having read the unbelievable story (No jail, no fine, no compo, Post February 3) surrounding the tragic events forced upon Souper Snax owner Linda Cunningham, I find it astonishing that despite being found guilty, David Barclay is still being allowed to reopen and trade at his premises on Dumbarton Road, Dalmuir.

How can we as a society condone such criminal behaviour by only issuing community service as punishment? It begs belief.

As a tax payer, consumer and a concerned member of the community, I find this whole affair totally unacceptable and I think West Dunbartonshire Council should not allow this evil man to continue to trade as if the event had never taken place.

The Scottish judicial system, as great as it is, has let our community and Ms Cunningham down on this occasion, due to a sheriff not being in possession of all the relevant facts surrounding accurate insurance details of Ms Cunningham.

I am sure the sentence would have been significantly more severe, even to the extent of jail sentence, had he known during the case that no valid insurance existed or compensation could be sought by Ms Cunningham afterwards.

We cannot allow two wrongs to become a right. The attack Barclay carried out against Ms Cunningham's business and livelihood was a premeditated, evil attack and he should now endure the financial pain as a direct consequence, just as he chose to inflict on his victim.

We must not ever tolerate any attacks of this nature and we should let it be known to anyone contemplating anything of this nature, that justice will prevail regardless of the sentence passed by our judicial system.

Our society and community of law abiding, honest, hard working people expects this as a bare minimum and we should be sending this message loud and very clear.

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