In the article, the County Solicitor’s office made a deal to cap the sentences at 5 years so the 5 year old would not be dragged through a trial. I personally would like to see the perps drawn and quartered, but I can’t fault the prosecution too much for not wanting to put the young one through the ordeal of a trial.
good point
Sadly, this was probably a wise choice given his age and the abuse suffered, abuse he seems blissfully unaware of for the most part. But I would hope that in five years, when these 'parents' are freed, the legal system doesn't rush to reunite the children with them. Not without enormous changes by them, and even then I'd be leery...