ONCE again we see two crown court cases presided over by Judge Ian Webster (LET, November 6). A property theft warrants 15 months' jail, a sex offence against innocent children gets 12 months probation. The world is going crazy when property is considered more precious than our children.

RAYMOND SMALLEY, Melbourne Street, Oswaldtwistle.

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