Spike Milligan said one truly sane thing in his life:
"You need a licence to keep a dog, but any fool can have children"
In my opinion, cases like this kind of prove he was right, and maybe the time has come for society to have more of a say over who can and cannot breed.

On a happier note, this case sounds like the tide is turning from the courts favouring the criminal to the victim...

Newlands' solicitor John McLaughlin said: "He has been significantly assaulted in prison on two separate occasions.
"This is the type of crime which is not looked upon favourably in custody and he realises he will have an exceptionally difficult time during his period in custody."
While passing sentence, Sheriff Gimblett replied: "You deserve anything you receive while in prison. What you did to this old lady was despicable."