Veitch sentenced

[Mully]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...itch-sentenced

Nine months supervision, 300 hours community service and $10K fine. Plus a "Stop Violence" program if his parole officer deems it necessary.

Hope he got his $150K hush money back. I wonder if he has a case to sue her to get it back........

[mynameis]

Very dicey one aye, he got done twice.

I feel sorry for him, not that I approve of what he did but he sure has had his share of punishment in comparison to what some people get in this country for rape murder ect.

[gammaguy]

they say only stupid people get convicted.

that proves it right there.

as soon as he paid her to keep quiet,he admitted his guilt,it was only a matter of time.

serves the bastard right,there is way too much violence out there,because people cant communicate and work things out.

it takes a bigger man(or woman)to walk away rather than resort to hitting someone,no matter how much they may deserve it.

sadly,if he was not "famous"the whole case possibly would never have seen the light of day,or at best been ignored by the media.

[MisterD]

Nine months supervision, 300 hours community service and $10K fine. Plus a "Stop Violence" program if his parole officer deems it necessary.

Hope he got his $150K hush money back. I wonder if he has a case to sue her to get it back........

$160k is just the tip of the lost earnings iceberg...he would still have been playing if he'd been an All Black...

A pretty successful revenge attack by "her" all in all....

[mynameis]

they say only stupid people get convicted.

that proves it right there.

as soon as he paid her to keep quiet,he admitted his guilt,it was only a matter of time.

serves the bastard right,there is way too much violence out there,because people cant communicate and work things out.

it takes a bigger man(or woman)to walk away rather than resort to hitting someone,no matter how much they may deserve it.

sadly,if he was not "famous"the whole case possibly would never have seen the light of day,or at best been ignored by the media.

He didn't beat you did he?

[gammaguy]

He didn't beat you did he?

yup

but he paid me $200K

so im keeping STFU

[mynameis]

No file a case against him you'll get more money


Blady good reporter though.

[Hitcher]

Blady good reporter though.

Veitch is a presenter, not a reporter. There's a very big difference.

He's now also a convicted thug who seems to have avoided a jail sentence, thanks to a bit of cunning legal manouvering.

[2_SL0]

Veitch is a presenter, not a reporter. There's a very big difference.

He's now also a convicted thug who seems to have avoided a jail sentence, thanks to a bit of cunning legal manouvering.

Agreed, but luckily in NZ society he will be rewarded and thought of as hero shortly.

[MisterD]

He's now also a convicted thug who seems to have avoided a jail sentence, thanks to a bit of cunning legal manouvering.

Whispers suggest that the victim is no angel either...rabbit stew anyone?

[Hitcher]

Whispers suggest that the victim is no angel either...

That surely doesn't excuse for a nanosecond what Mr Veitch inflicted on her?

[Dargor]

I think the sentence he got was good. Sure some people might go to prison for that, but prison might not be the best for rehabilitation, he can afford an alternative, so be it. With his heigh profile he could do alot of good for demestic violence, if he changes his ways.

[yungatart]

Since when has being able to 'afford an alternative to prison', been grounds for a lesser sentence?
Can wealthy people buy judges, as well as lawyers, these days?
Heaven help me if I am ever accused of something... I will be languishing in jail quick smart!

[DougieNZ]

Veitch is a presenter, not a reporter. There's a very big difference.

He's now also a convicted thug who seems to have avoided a jail sentence, thanks to a bit of cunning legal manouvering.

Now now Hitcher....

He has pleaded guilty to one charge. The others have been dropped - so therefore he has no case to answer...

I have seen much lesser setences for crimes worse than "injury with reckless disregard"

The $150,000 Veitch has already paid to her was taken in to account - and so it should be.

On the evidence that the judge had in front of her, then a fair decision was made.

The sentence (or lack of jail time) judgement should be the same no matter who the person is....

Or is this yet another case of tall poppy syndrome here in NZ??

If this was Mr Smith from Invercargill would we be baying for blood?

[Robbo]

Not condoning what he did for one minute, but why are'nt judges just as hard on all thugs who so often beat their victims to within an inch of their lives.
Seems to be two sets of rules here.