Judge throws book at abusive, gin-swigging air passenger, 58, by locking him up as a deterrent despite sentencing guidelines

A judge took an unusual step by locking up Mohammed Koyes, a 58-year-old man from Carlisle, Cumbria, after he was found to have consumed nearly a whole liter of gin and exhibited abusive behavior on a flight from Bangladesh to Heathrow Airport. Despite sentencing guidelines suggesting a more lenient approach, the judge opted for a custodial sentence to serve as a deterrent. This case highlights the courts' willingness to break from conventional sentencing in extreme cases of disruptive behavior to set a strong precedent. It raises questions about the balance between standard guidelines and the need for extraordinary measures in dealing with severe misconduct.