Lawyer advocating 10% less jail sentence for Maori

[PrincessBandit]

Yep, we have a lawyer stating that Maori should get lighter sentences because being Maori disadvantages them socially.

Wonder how far that caper will go?


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...or-being-Maori

[bogan]

[F5 Dave]

Well he should get 50 or 60% less prison time because he's a career criminal. He's far more likely to find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time & likely to be judged harshly for all those repeat offences. It makes sense I think.

Then shoot the stupid cunt. that kid killed ain't coming back to life.

[PrincessBandit]

Dear Bogan,

obviously being racist is in the eye of the whatever, and is ok depending on the circumstances. (????)

yeah, nah.

[Maha]

The poor things, they obviously have a 10% worse upbringing than any other race living within NZ.

[LankyBastard]

Handing out lighter sentences is more likely to stop them offending.






Yeah Right

[bogan]

Dear Bogan,

obviously being racist is in the eye of the whatever, and is ok depending on the circumstances. (????)

yeah, nah.

Dear PB&J sammich,

Playing the race card is affair based around a convolution of simplicity. Successful playment is when you opponent cannot refute such a card without being subject to a second dosery of the race card. However in cases like above, you have an all-in race card situation, whereby both sides have grounds to play the card against one another. How high will the stack of card go before it topples is anyone guess.

[PrincessBandit]

I just love this bit:

Christchurch defence lawyer James Rapley said Maori should receive shorter prison sentences because they come from an environment of social deprivation and inequality.

"Fifty-one per cent of the prison population is Maori," he told the Court of Appeal. "Everyone says everyone should be treated alike and equally, but not everyone is equal."

Well, no shit Sherlock.

And just how does reducing prison time for being Maori make "everyone equal"? Or I am I missing something here?

[SMOKEU]

Maori have even more opportunities for support and success than any other racial group in NZ, just because of their race. Throughout my school and tertiary education, there have been extra programs and support specifically targeted at Maori students. Why don't white people get the same? The fact that Maori make up the majority of the prison population is because they are genetically more predisposed to commit criminal acts than any other race in NZ (well, maybe except for ragheads and North African coons, but that's a whole different thread alltogether).

This guy is obviously a muppet, just take a look at him. He deserves some proper South African style justice (mob lyncing and necklacing), not some pathetically weak sentence. How many other victims are there going to be at his hands once he is released from prison?

[Gremlin]

"Fifty-one per cent of the prison population is Maori," he told the Court of Appeal. "Everyone says everyone should be treated alike and equally, but not everyone is equal."

I fail to understand the problem. They broke the law. They got caught. Thankfully, they got sent to jail as a reasonable punishment (probably not long enough). Seems pretty fair to me. I don't care what the percentage break down is. If you broke the law, got caught and sent to jail, it's pretty simple.

Like someone currently (noticed it in the Herald app). Guy wants a lighter sentence because he feels it was harsh compared to others. I couldn't care less. Was it within the bounds of laws stipulating how long you could be sentenced for, for that crime? Yes? Then it's fine. Once again:

[tigertim20]

Yep, we have a lawyer stating that Maori should get lighter sentences because being Maori disadvantages them socially.

Wonder how far that caper will go?


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...or-being-Maori

fuckin dumb fuckin cunt. hope the prick gets shanked and we dont have to deal with this gang-bitch dumb-fuck piece of shit.

[Maha]

I just love this bit:

Christchurch defence lawyer James Rapley said Maori should receive shorter prison sentences because they come from an environment of social deprivation and inequality.

"Fifty-one per cent of the prison population is Maori," he told the Court of Appeal. "Everyone says everyone should be treated alike and equally, but not everyone is equal."

Well, no shit Sherlock.

And just how does reducing prison time for being Maori make "everyone equal"? Or I am I missing something here?

In all fairness Dawn, the Maori were here 2nd, thanks to the white man showing up, 150 years later, some of them now have a place to call home.

[PrincessBandit]

here's a piccy of Mr. Lawyer

[English Kiwi]

I just love this bit:

Christchurch defence lawyer James Rapley said Maori should receive shorter prison sentences because they come from an environment of social deprivation and inequality.

"Fifty-one per cent of the prison population is Maori," he told the Court of Appeal. "Everyone says everyone should be treated alike and equally, but not everyone is equal."

How on earth did he pass the Barr Exam??

He should be struck off for those comments!

[Robert Taylor]

Whats that lefty lawyer Rcktfish got to say about this? ( Shane Law - rey )

Maybe they should also only be represented by lawyers of the same ethnicity and such lawyers should be paid 10% more by taxing by 10% more the racist European ethnicity lawyers................