We indeed do not have a jury (glad because that's why we do not have a O.J. Simpson cases). But your true. Our prisons are like hotels, but they even have cable so it's more like a 3 star hotel. The problem we have with our courts is that there still are a lot of liberal judges, (the killer of that Gay maybe future Prime Minister, Fortuyn, was sented to 18 years of prison, not even life!! and that was a smoking gun case, I am still not over that) Most of the people in Holland are surprised by the release of this future terrorist. few seconds he came out of the courtroom he hit a journalist for taking a picture. The guy was also aquitted for joining an armed robbery a year before. The problem is that although he had all those maps, it doesn't mean he wanted to do something (crazy). He atourney said: Ok he had a map of the Dutch Secret Service office, but maybe he only wanted to break in and get his files. My god what a story. So all you people on this forum are right concerning the madness of this verdict. But I most be honest as wellconcerning some issues in the states; When I see pictures on the tv of all those heavy religies people in front of that hospital where that poor woman was for already 15 years living as a plant, it makes me sick. Sometimes it looks like you guys have your own catholic taliban in the States. And I thougt we are all fighting for a free society where people can mind there own business as long you don't disturb others.
You're missing an important part of the point, pal. The catholic Taliban you just mentioned isn't planning on world domination. And it certainly does not indulge in perversities like mass-killings, mock justice, and everything else that makes today's world an unsafer place than it used to be. Now, the fact that Dutch justice does not deliver, is a Dutch problem. It's about time for this nation to put an end to immigration of unwanted elements AND their families AND their twisted ideas. And when you're at it, appoint some real judges. You know, people with sound judgement....?