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07/10/2009
Army Calls For 40-year Sentences For Murder Of Soldiers
An army representative group has called for 40-year minimum sentences for the murder of defence force members.
The proposal would align sentences for murdering a defence force member with that of murdering a member of An Gardaí and prison officers.
The PDFORRA, the association representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew, said the proposals were in response to concern mounting over the growth in armed political splinter groups and gangs.
The group, which represents rank-and-file members, want the changes made to the criminal justice system, in line with minimum imprisonment terms already handed down for the murder of gardaí and prison officers.
General Secretary of PDFORRA Gerry Rooney said the threat from political splinter groups and well-armed criminals is very real and as members of the defence forces can be targets they must have the same legal protection.
Mr Rooney said: "PDFORRA wants to see these provisions extended to all members of the defence forces operating in aid to the civil power. The bottom line is that they should have as much protection under the law in the performance of their duties as gardaí and prison officers."
The proposals were made during the PDFORRA annual conference, which is taking place in Tullow, Co Carlow.
(DW/KMcA)
The proposal would align sentences for murdering a defence force member with that of murdering a member of An Gardaí and prison officers.
The PDFORRA, the association representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew, said the proposals were in response to concern mounting over the growth in armed political splinter groups and gangs.
The group, which represents rank-and-file members, want the changes made to the criminal justice system, in line with minimum imprisonment terms already handed down for the murder of gardaí and prison officers.
General Secretary of PDFORRA Gerry Rooney said the threat from political splinter groups and well-armed criminals is very real and as members of the defence forces can be targets they must have the same legal protection.
Mr Rooney said: "PDFORRA wants to see these provisions extended to all members of the defence forces operating in aid to the civil power. The bottom line is that they should have as much protection under the law in the performance of their duties as gardaí and prison officers."
The proposals were made during the PDFORRA annual conference, which is taking place in Tullow, Co Carlow.
(DW/KMcA)
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