“Amesbury’s apparent lenient treatment did irk somewhat.”
It would have been far better for him and his reputation (such as it was) if he served the ten weeks, or even half of them. But to get it reduced to a suspended sentence left a nasty taste in the mouth.
As for Williams, I am reminded of seeing an ex-con interviewed and saying that no one should think they will never go to prison. All it takes is a loss of self control in the heat of the moment.
The three years (probably 12 to 18 months with good behaviour) is nothing compared to the loss of his business, his reputation etc.
As I said earlier in the thread, he always came across well in interviews, so it is disappointing to see what he has done. I do have some sympathy for him given the problems he had experienced with lampers and trespassers but you can’t take the law into your own hands. He may well have been at the end of his tether but he is going to pay a very high price.