BABY KILLER GETS OFF

[kerryg]

I see that the guy who killed his seriously disabled daughter was let off, scott free. The jury didn't even find him guilty of manslaughter.

I know that there were a lot of factors in the situation and who knows what I would do in the same situation BUT.....to get off completely free???? WTF???? Has it suddenly become OK to kill our most defenceless citizens???...where does this lead us??? Please tell me I'm not alone in being alarmed by this.

[duckman]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, Very dangerous ground here.. Bear in mind we only get the media view of what happened.

I hear what your saying but .... theres a lot to this story.

And remember this is a public forum ... where potentially the family of this child could be reading ...

Just a thought.

[Devil]

As was stated, it is NOT a precedent. Its obviously a very sad case as has been taken into account by the jurors. Im glad that the guy wasn't found guilty. What an anus of a situation to be in

If those fucking bottom feeding scum-sucking rats at TVNZ and TV3 get the name suppression quashed im going to.... gah *insert reaction here*. I dont know. I think thats the lowest of the low.

[jrandom]

Personally, I'm not even going to *comment* on this in any way, except to say that I rather think that jail probably would not have been a very constructive place for that man to end up in.

Judge not, lest ye be judged...

[Sniper]

Its a real pity, but Im not one to judge, all I know is that it shouldnt have been done in my book. Im just glad Im not the one who has to live with the thought of killing a defensless child for the rest of my life!

[That Guy]

Not being the parents I have no idea how awful that situation was and unless you are either the ma or pa involved I don't think an opinion is fair, as you just won't know what that situation was like. I'm glad the dad got let off.

[MOTOXXX]

Ah the large can of worms thread.
i wonder how many pages this will go on for haha

[MikeL]

Ah the large can of worms thread.
i wonder how many pages this will go on for haha

I don't see any point in keeping worms in cans.

The thread (I hope) will go on just as long as people have got relevant and well-considered opinions to express.

FWIW I agree with JR - what purpose is served by throwing the poor guy into prison?

There is the law, which is one thing. Then there is justice, which is another...

[Blakamin]

still, couldnt do it myself.....

[MikeL]

And who's going to be first to make a facetious remark linking thread + worms...?

[kerryg]

Ah the large can of worms thread.
i wonder how many pages this will go on for haha

It's an interesting and disturbing exercise. I must be right out in left field on this judging from the tone of the postings so far.

mmmmmm I have an elderly mother with Alzheimers.......she is a bit of an inconvenience......OK I know it's not exactly the same but there are some profoundly important moral issues involved, no matter how bad the baby's circumstances were.

I will watch for further postings with interest and not a small amount of dread.

[scroter]

Personally, I'm not even going to *comment* on this in any way, except to say that I rather think that jail probably would not have been a very constructive place for that man to end up in.

Judge not, lest ye be judged...

although i understand he did admit to smothering the child till it stopped breathing(corse thats what the news said so it must be true). i still agree that putting him in jail would not be beneficial

[MOTOXXX]

I don't see any point in keeping worms in cans.

The thread (I hope) will go on just as long as people have got relevant and well-considered opinions to express.

fair comment. good call.

[Motu]

And who's going to be first to make a facetious remark linking thread + worms...?

You'd need a bronze dragon and some firestone for that M'keL

I'd have to go with the jury call on this one - 12 people came to a desision with all the facts...which we haven't got.Any punishment they could give him wouldn't go near the punishment he has given himself over this act.It was hard for him then,he's going to live with it for a long time.This was no murder of hate or anger,just dispare...no truck for this guy,but I bet he's given it some thought.

[StoneChucker]

A TV3 poll found that 80% of viewers agree with the verdict!

Oh, just another small topic to contemplate, how about that Seabed and Foreshore bill? Most Maori groups are really upset now that "they haven't been heard on this matter", which I think means, they didn't get their way!!! How can it be wrong for the seabed and foreshore to be in crown name, for ALL New Zealanders? Would it have been better, if it were given to one group, and other groups were restriced access to it? I can tell you, from going on holiday to Whangamata, it's not nice to know that I CAN'T visit certain areas, for fear of my safety.