Incompetence and gross stupidity?

Take a look at this news article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/5153600.stm

'A man who was spared a prison sentence because he cried in the dock has admitted that he was weeping for himself and not his victim.'

Smash a glass on the face of a young father infront of his children, intimidate witnesses, cry infront of a judge and walk away with community service. What happened to justice for the victim and sentencing being a deterrent?

Where was this Judge when the brains were handed out? It's no wonder that people think the British Justice System is going down the pan.

Some people would blame the Police Service for not getting this man locked up, but in reality it is people like this Judge, who seem to have been born yesterday and can't see further than their decorated and comfortable chambers, that are to blame.