Does justice work?

[Paul in NZ]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10547766

Law and justice are not always the same. When they aren't, destroying the law may be the first step toward changing it. ~ Gloria Steinem ~

I know I'm an old fashioned dinosaur - but this rankles. I applaud the 26 years but its surely not enough. He wants fame - give him fame, the first man executed in NZ since when? There is NO excuse for this....

[Swoop]

He wants fame - give him fame, the first man executed in NZ since when? There is NO excuse for this....

Last was in 1957.

I believe that the gallows are still in storage at Mt Eden...

[98tls]

Uh huh,he wanted to be a serial rapist he fell short so the rest of us pay for awhile,sad really,then again the dead tagger wanted to be a "gangsta rapping nigger lovin"whatever so i guess todays tally is 50/50.

[mstriumph]

let's hope that, by the time he becomes eligible for parole, someone will have instituted some SENSIBLE parole parameters*


* ie when a person is released on parole and re-offends, every member of the parole board that released him/her is immediately arrested & incarcerated with the offender for the remainder of his/her original sentence ......

we wouldn't have so many bleeding hearts on parole boards THEN methinks!

[Ixion]

Law and justice seldom meet. They walk upon opposite sides of thestreet. When they do meet, they salute but do not embrace

I'd pull the lever.

[wbks]

But then the rehabilitated would have no chance as no one would release them at their own risk.

[98tls]

Law and justice seldom meet. They walk upon opposite sides of thestreet. When they do meet, they salute but do not embrace

I'd pull the lever.

Wtf are you on,thats about the 3rd post of yours i agree with,annoying.

[mstriumph]

But then the rehabilitated would have no chance as no one would release them at their own risk.

ahHA !!

if they wouldn't release someone at their OWN risk, then why should they be empowered to release him/her at the COMMUNITY'S risk? mmmmm?

[Maha]

Last was in 1957.

I believe that the gallows are still in storage at Mt Eden...

This is one fucker that deserves to be the first since then!
In some cases, there is doubt, but in this....no doubt at all, not even from the convicted...

'Reid, 36, shaven headed, tattooed and flanked by three prison officers, bowed to the crowd and then raised both arms in a kind of victory salute as he was led away.'

[fireliv]

Something that always irks me.

When a Judge hands out a "Bad sentence" by public views everyone blames the judge, including politicians. Everyone seams to forget that they are working with the law that has been set by the politicans, and often have little choice in the sentence.

[MadDuck]

I'd pull the lever.

And make him a legend in NZ. I wouldnt.

[98tls]

This is one fucker that deserves to be the first since then!
In some cases, there is doubt, but in this....no doubt at all, not even from the convicted...

'Reid, 36, shaven headed, tattooed and flanked by three prison officers, bowed to the crowd and then raised both arms in a kind of victory salute as he was led away.'

Which further proves what a pathetic human being he is,i for one would find killing him to easy,he as we type has nothing but walls a toilet 3 shelves a very uncomfortable bed and a door not under his control for a very long time,there's nobody to watch his attempts at bravado and no one that cares.Every evening at 5.30 he has nothing but his demons,i hope there happy together.

[98tls]

Something that always irks me.

When a Judge hands out a "Bad sentence" by public views everyone blames the judge, including politicians. Everyone seams to forget that they are working with the law that has been set by the politicans, and often have little choice in the sentence.

Partly true,then again explain the hundreds of pathetic sentences handed out every court day for drink driving?

[fireliv]

Partly true,then again explain the hundreds of pathetic sentences handed out every court day for drink driving?

Agreed. There really isnt a standard. I have seen fines from $100-$3000. 3+ drink driving is supposed to be prison but barely ever happens.

Judges are surposed to look to impose (in most cases) the least restrictive sentence, but I dont see y that is the case. If something is worth 7 years imprisonment, then that should be the starting point, and reduced for any other relevant considerations. But again its the politicians that decided how sentences are to be imposed.

[98tls]

Agreed. There really isnt a standard. I have seen fines from $100-$3000. 3+ drink driving is supposed to be prison but barely ever happens.

Judges are surposed to look to impose (in most cases) the least restrictive sentence, but I dont see y that is the case. If something is worth 7 years imprisonment, then that should be the starting point, and reduced for any other relevant considerations. But again its the politicians that decided how sentences are to be imposed.

Take heart,if your fucked off imagine how the cops feel.