Veitch sentenced

[2_SL0]

If this was Mr Smith from Invercargill, he would be doing serious jail time. Mr Smith would be on legal aid at best, and would not have been saved by his celebrity.

There is no excuse for domestic violence of the kind that Mr Veitch has been convicted of, and I am appalled that some here are either looking to forgive Veitch or to divert blame onto his victim. He's only an over-hyped, public service sports jock presenter for fuck's sake.

I refer to my earlier post.

[Stan]

I can't believe how many people are defending Veitch.

He's a gutless little shit who beats up girls.

Heard him on the radio today saying he longed for his day in court and how he'll sue some of the media who hurt his feelings. Heard his lawyer saying that they would have given her a hard time in court and they've done her a favour by pleading guilty.

Looks to me like Veitch still thinks HE'S the victim!

I'd love to see him sue anyone over this because then the evidence will get heard in open court and I really don't think he wants that.

[Mom]

Mr Veitch assulted his former partner of that there is no doubt. He admitted it when he paid hush money to her so she did not say anything. If you have even the smallest grasp of domestic violence and the power and control wheel you will recognise this for yet another attempt of the holder of the power to manipulate the situation to suit themselves. He bashed and kicked her, though he only publicly admitted "lashing out at her". A woman that has been in this situation really feels helpless to do anything and it takes a certain amount of self recovery time to find the ability to actually follow through and make changes. The changes to the balance of power came the day she followed up on her original complaint to the police.

See Veitch squirm then! All the look me, I am very sorry, I regret what I did, I paid her to be quiet, feel sorry for me I have had to stand down from my job, I am depressed, I am suicidal, bullshit that has been forthcoming from his camp since this came to light makes me physically sick! He is a thug and a bully and he has been brought to justice! Any of you out there that think it is ok to treat any other human being (let alone a woman) the way this prick treated his ex partner then the hell with you too!

The only reason he has appeared in court today is so he can move along with his life. He was in limbo due to the court system delays and could not regain employment with this hanging over his head. He has arranged a plea bargin, and I think he has got off very lightly. Yes, I hear the argument about the general thugs in society not getting harsh penalities, tough shit. All thugs should get harsh penalities, but thugs that abuse their partners inside a relationship deserve as much penalty as can be delivered under law!

He pled guilty, it was a calculated decision. There is no way you can qualify domestic thuggery to make it more palitable. Pity he is not in jail!

Bring on the red rep!

[Mom]

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

I WOULD!

The saddest thing about domestic violence in NZ is the fact that it is hidden, swept under the carpet and ignored. Oh how we wring our hands when children get killed, but domestic violence is out there, happeneing all the time.

If we actually gave a shit then Mr Smith from Invercargill would have his face on TV, he would have to leave his job, he would have to suffer the outrage of the wider population of NZ. As it stands, Mr Smith, gets away unscathed, even if he gets as far as the justice system, he will get a bit of a telling off from the judge, maybe convicted and discharged, and no one knows about it.

Any man that does even the little bit that Veitch has admitted to to a woman is scum, and should not breed to allow his tendancies to be passed down to his kids!

[discotex]

How predictable was this thread? KB lynch mobs on both sides and very few moderate views that take into account it generally takes two to tango.

If only life was as black and white and the goodies and baddies were as easy to spot as they are in the movies.

[mynameis]

How predictable was this thread? KB lynch mobs on both sides and very few moderate views that take into account it generally takes two to tango.

If only life was as black and white and the goodies and baddies were as easy to spot as they are in the movies.

Yeap, one small thing. Justice was served.

If only these posters with balls of steel would take the same stance in all aspects of violence in our society NZ would be a different place.

[Creeping Death]

Yadda yadda yadda!He paid her out yet she still sang like a fucking canary!!I'd ask for my money back!

[Headbanger]

She should pay the money back as soon as he takes back breaking her back.

[Ms Piggy]

Yadda yadda yadda!He paid her out yet she still sang like a fucking canary!!I'd ask for my money back!

Actually...she never

sang like a fucking canary

the victim actually didn't even ever report it and stayed out of the media hype.

I find it incredibly disturbing that some of the posts are almost saying that the victim deserved what she got and should have kept quiet because he gave her money. Another case of people talking about something they know sweet FA about.

It staggers me (and pisses me off) the way people spout off opinions about a myriad of topics having done nothing more than adopted the opinions of others/the media without doing any actual research of their own!

[firecracker]

Just watched the Close Up interview. Looking at the big picture, it seems that Veitch and the singing canary were a well matched pair of calculating shits. This does'nt by any measures justify the 'lashing out' courtesy of Mr.Veitch. Palease.....talk about playing it down Tony, you're are a woman beater, end of story.

I do wonder about his wife. This whole thing must be bloody awful for her!

What's the bet that he gets his 150K back through anti-violence ads.

[marty]

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!

The Asian guy who, while running from police on SH1 Rangiriri crashed into the disused Mobil, crushing an innocent girl to her death in front of her dad?

That one springs to mind.

[awayatc]

How the fuck can some people talk about tall poppy syndrome when the little shit is only 4 foot tall....?

[enigma51]

What ever the story she most likely asked for it

[Hitcher]

it generally takes two to tango.

What ever the story she most likely asked for it

But one tango partner rarely, if ever, breaks the other's back. Please try and keep some perspective here. I don't care how much Veitch may have been taunted. He could have killed a defenseless woman. He is lucky he's not in jail.

"Please break my back, Tony!" For fuck's sake, believing that anybody "asked" for such punishment is a sign of a total lack of any grasp on reality.

If I was a broadcaster with ethics, this guy wouldn't be working for me. As far as I am concerned, he has foregone any rights he may have once had to be a "public figure".

[98tls]

But one tango partner rarely, if ever, breaks the other's back. Please try and keep some perspective here. I don't care how much Veitch may have been taunted. He could have killed a defenseless woman. He is lucky he's not in jail.

If I was a broadcaster with ethics, this guy wouldn't be working for me. As far as I am concerned, he has foregone any rights he may have once had to be a "public figure".

Have to agree there Hitch,cant believe his old radio boss "will be having talks etc".Seems he has no problem with the limelight though as seems keen to work on the cashflow by suing.Who knows maybe a position in one of the new Maori only jails,he could give pointers on the correct way to beat up the Mrs and leave her still able to cook.