Shouts of support for a 21-year-old man accused of the manslaughter of a five-month-old baby in Hastings were quickly shut down by the judge in Hastings District Court today.
Judge Russell Callander cut short the disruption as one young man gave the Mongrel Mob salute and chanted in Maori, while a woman yelled "I love you "
And once again, the justice system bends over backwards to protect the interests and identity of the accused - read on:
The young man appearing in court in Hastings today, charged with the manslaughter of Mikara Ranui Jarius Reti in Flaxmere last Tuesday, stood handcuffed in the dock as his lawyer, Eric Forster, argued for continued suppression of his name for several more weeks. Mr Forster also asked that his client be excused from further court appearances until mid-March.
He told Judge Callander there were "significant other people who still need to be told", as the accused stood with his head bowed and his face expressionless.
"People close to the family, they need to tell their employers," he said.
Judge Callander said one week would be more than enough for people to be informed.
He remanded the accused in custody to appear in court again next Tuesday.
Once again the rights of the alleged offender seem to be more important than the rights of a dead 5-month-old. It's an upside-down world we live in ...
17 comments:
prison would be to kind
"manslaughter"???
Yes Suz, manslaughter; we can only assume from that that the perp only meant to hurt wee Jarius, not kill him.
Ah well; if he's a Mongrel Mobster or affiliate, perhaps some kindly Corrections staffer will see to it that he goes to a Black Power prison ...
Again with the wishing physical harm to another human Inv2.
What is that about?
If only I was as perfect as you are Robert.
RG..you find Inv's comment more offensive than the content of the post?? Pull your head in.
Interestingly Suz, Robert's blog currently has a post up called "Cruisin' for a bruisin'"
What are we to make of THAT exhortation to violence?
And as for what he's done to those poor gooseberries, it's scandalous.
I have repented of my rough ways and re-titled my post - it's now,
"Curly Fluffle-bunny sits down to herby-teas with Wendy - no one is hurt".
Depends on the herbs.
Yet no one was hurt - a victimless 'crime' Suz.
There is no such thing as a victimless crime. Laws are mostly made for the best interest of the inmates of society. When one takes it upon himself to ignore those laws because it is perceived to have 'no victim', such as those governing the consumption of certain herbs, it is but a start on the slippery slope to anarchy.
And we would not want that, would we Bob? The inmates might take to undesirable greenie practices such as felling pest tree species like date palms in the dead of night whilst under the influence...
"Laws are mostly made for the best interest of the inmates of society."
Mostly PM?
Agreed and there are some that fall outside of that 'best interest' range and it's to one of those that I refer and it's a victimless one as well.
I've never known camomile to cause such a reaction doctor!
Chamomile Robert, note the "h"; In my ignorant opinion, the fact that marijuana is illegal whilst booze isn't is a travesty...ask the local police person if they'd rather deal with a stoned person or a pissed one?
In Southland Suz, we've done a Laws and dropped the 'h'.
"Ignorant opinion" beats considered deliberation, if its right.
So is it Soutland?
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