Jim Devine, 57, a former Labour MP, went before a judge yesterday for making false expense claims account for 8,385 pounds (about 10 thousand euro) and has been directly sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. The Old Bailey, as it's called the Criminal Court of London, no joke. There are no discounts to anyone, least of all parliamentarians.
Indeed, the parliamentary pay more, because in addition to the offense committed must also account for the outrage to the good name of the institution. Same Old Bailey, an austere building surmounted by a dome on which stands the statue of Justice with a sword in one hand and the balance on the other, intimidates and inspires respect and Upper Court judges are called again with the old Titles My Lord and My Lady.
Indeed, the parliamentary pay more, because in addition to the offense committed must also account for the outrage to the good name of the institution. Same Old Bailey, an austere building surmounted by a dome on which stands the statue of Justice with a sword in one hand and the balance on the other, intimidates and inspires respect and Upper Court judges are called again with the old Titles My Lord and My Lady.
