have a terrible relationship with them. The guard failed in his duty that much is clear. He had a special duty of care and training to look after the welfare of his passengers and he was negligent. But where does giving him 5 years get anyone? Is this the bench mark for negligence? Have you heard of any other professions that get these kind of sentences? Doctors, Policemen? Social Workers? Given that a doctor would get away with a payout. A policeman gets away with violence that kills Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protest in London. Social Workers merely get sacked or retrained. This is harsh justice compared to these. You're right but have it the wrong way. Instead of looking for him to get a lesser sentence you should be looking for the people you've stated to get harsher sentences and punishment. It is about context as well. You're right but have it the wrong way. Instead of looking for him to get a lesser sentence you should be looking for the people you've stated to get harsher sentences and punishment. It is about context as well. "We have listened as our daughter was portrayed as being a drunken liability when, in all honesty, she did no more than what many teenagers do of a weekend - she went out to celebrate her friend's birthday." Erm... This, i seen her mum on the news basically admitting she new her daughter was out underage drinking and di not deny any