Comments on: Cyprys jailed for eight years

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:22:58 +0000

Yes, well said Simon. Justice has been served to a degree, in this case, thank G-d. The perp. ultimately did not get away with it, as he had planned and hoped.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:42:40 +0000

In reply to Simon. I mean to qualify that only the Judge who is across all the facts is able to adjudicate on this particular case of David Cyprsys. So I am not passing judgement on this individual who we all pray will atone for his crimes and be completely rehabilitated in due course. I am merely stating a general feeling in the Community that crimes against the Person in our Country seem to be dealt with far less severely than crimes against Property and that this sends out the wrong deterrent message.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:07:36 +0000

It is, of course, up to the victim to forgive and it seems that one of Cyprys’ victim, Manny Waks, is satisfied that justice has been done. However, frankly a punishment of 5.5 years imprisonment doesn’t seem sufficient for the magnitude of the crime ie multiple instances of child sexual abuse. I note that convicted white collar criminals who may have lost other peoples’ money or engaged in insider trading face comparable or even worse prison sentences. It seems that the message the courts are giving to the Nation is that property crimes are far worse than crimes involving threats to Life or the well being of other People. This would be contrary to the Jewish tradition which places the most emphasis on protection of Human Life.