Criminals must be imprisoned for life. But not in prisons. We need to reform the system and create normal perimeters for them, new lands (or even countries for international prisoners). Or to give them the opportunity only after work for the benefit of the state to get out after about 30 years in prison. I don"t know why we still have to see their faces among us.
In communist Europe, the laws were tougher, now that the laws with the European Union are shit. The US still has tougher laws, but I do not agree with the death penalty.
So it was an assault, he didn"t die? Anyways, the laws are not tough in Europe anymore. And the cops are treating you like you are innocent - all the time.