I remember reading the judgments in the early third strike cases. I was interested to see if the claims that these were the "worst of the worst" actually stacked up. Predictably, they generally did not. The first "third striker" faced a third strike ...
I am of the view that in general people deserve second chances and an opportunity to rehabilitate. Many people make adolescent mistakes, or even adult mistakes but can learn from them and avoid future transgressions. However, David Garrett was very much a ...
That is right, and it is due to policy tweaks rather than dramatic changes. You may recall that around the time the Labour Government was elected, there was debate about the possible need for the government to spend around $1 billion on a new prison. ...
It has been interesting for me, as a lawyer practising in criminal defence, amongst other areas of the law, to observe the disconnect between the public perception of crime and reality. Twelve to fifteen years ago, I recall that there were around 5,000 ...
I have been against "Three Strikes" from the day it was enacted (and prior to that). I practise in criminal defence as well as other areas of the law and I had to contend with people facing various strike offences. It took some time for the more obnoxious ...
From a legal point of view, the acquittal was the correct decision. However, it certainly does not leave New Zealand First looking good. On the contrary, Justice Jagose found the scheme was inherently dishonest. He found for the defendants on two separate ...
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