By Maria Ward-Brennan On Monday at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards (63) was given a six-month suspended jail sentence for viewing and possessing indecent images of children. In the wake of the sentencing, questions started to emerge about the severity of the sentence compared to other high-profile criminal cases. This case and others have highlighted a deeper issue: the disparity between public expectations of sentencing and its practical application within the legal framework. James Gray, treasurer of the Criminal Bar Association and criminal barrister at 25 …