Let’s talk: Was Sara Connor’s sentence too harsh?

Australian mother Sara Connor has been found guilty of fatal assault in company and sentenced to four years behind bars in Bali after the Chief Justice handed down their verdict overnight.

Connor maintained her innocence throughout the trail, claiming she tried to seperate her boyfriend David Taylor and the policeman as they fought during the fatal incident.

“The defendant’s action was not intended to separate (them) but to help David Taylor so that the victim could not fight back,” said Chief Justice Made Pasek during sentencing.

Taylor was also found guilty over the policeman’s death and sentenced to six years for fatal assault in company.

The verdict comes just weeks before convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby is set to return home after spending nearly 12 years in a Balinese prison and on parole.

Like fellow traffickers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who were sentenced to death by firing squad, Corby’s sentence was much harsher than Connor’s.

Indonesia is renowned for its tough stance on drugs and maintains the death penalty for those found guilty of trafficking.

Connor’s trial captivated people around Australia, with some saying the sentence was too harsh and that she never stood a chance.

“What’s the point having a trial in Bali doesn’t matter what you do they are always found guilty,” wrote Samantha Dean on Facebook.

Others, however, say her sentence proves the point that Australians need to learn to respect the laws of other countries when they’re travelling.

“When you go to another country you can’t do silly things and get away like we do here. She is very lucky that she only got 4yr and not more,” wrote Tina Brown.

What are your thoughts? Do Aussies need to be respectful of the law when they’re overseas? Was this sentence justified?