[joeysteele]

I agree with the sentencing,I know for sure it will be reduced on appeal and the cost of these appeals are firmly likely being paid for by the taxpayer.

The thing I like about this is that unusually for the Courts in this instance it has presumed in addition to the original charge, what could have happened as a consequence of their actions on facebook etc.

How I wish the Courts would do that in Child cruelty and abduction cases too,rather than only deal with the charge in hand.
This could be a good time for the PM and his Govt to look at courts taking into account not only the charge before them but to also take into account the far reaching probabilities of all cases.
As in attempted abduction,a much smaller charge than than actual abduction and whatever may have followed but taking into account what may have happened had the abduction been successful opens a whole new list of likely crimes against the person/people.

4 years though, they could be out in 16 months even if the appeal is unsuccessful.