Posts by Katharine Moody
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to David Tong,
I cannot see any way to reform the criminal (or civil) justice system(s) that would stop the lawyers dealing with it day in, day out from becoming a bit desensitised and detached.
For starters, surely the judiciary itself could require that cellphones and iPads be turned off while court is in session? I doubt that surgeons whilst in theater are on-line to outside demands on their time and expertise.
Not having worked in the legal profession, I can't relate to this problem of "desensitisation". I trained as a nurse and never found myself detached from the pain and suffering; joy and loss of my clients/patients.
That said, I'm still very jealous - I'd love to have trained/qualified to work in community law. Well done hope you find it really fulfilling.
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Rosemary McDonald,
If I were growing for my mates…no way would I plead guilty to an offence (no matter how much pressure applied by the prosecutor) which implied I was selling.
Same here. My first thought was if by sharing her crop with friends she might well have done so to prevent them from having to deal with the real criminal elements in town - and if so, she was again doing the community a service.
I know to the "establishment" that sounds perverse but addiction/reliance on a drug is a fact of life for many who are good people.
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From the MWIS website:
Prosecutors in New Zealand have a duty to act in a manner that is fundamentally fair. In particular Prosecutors must balance performing their obligations in a detached and objective manner while still striving to ensure that victims’ rights and expectations are fulfilled.
http://mwis.co.nz/services/crown/
So I repeat:
Three years time for a victimless crime?
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Rosemary McDonald,
I’m thinking of her children.
Me too.
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Russell Brown,
To what end? To try and force them not to work for the Crown?
No, to send a message to a Crown Prosecutor who might have exercised her professional judgement poorly. If the Crown gave/gives specific instruction to their prosecutors regarding sentencing recommendations on a trial-by-trial basis, then fair enough, she was acting on specific instructions. But if they expect their prosecutors to use their own professional judgement, well on the face of it, it seems this particular individual made a bad call.
Just got an automated reply from MWIS - so the question should be answered shortly.
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Amanda Wreckonwith,
Do you intend to look for the answers before picketing the office?
Being an anarcho-pacifist, yes, that's a good idea. I'll email her now and let you know the outcome.
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Amanda Wreckonwith,
I wonder what will be written on the placards that Katharine plans to have her children carry?
Three years time for a victimless crime?
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Lisa Black,
she would have been unable to refuse to act.
I am not arguing that the lawyer should have refused to act. My beef is with the Crown Prosecutors recommendation on sentencing for a 3 year custodial sentence.. Was that her client, the Crown's specific instruction regarding this specific case? Or was she using her own judgement based on her interpretation/understanding of "the game"?
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Amanda Wreckonwith,
merely doing their job
Oh please. I could excuse the folks flogging off fast food for a living at Burger King as "just doing their job" in selling that crap, but lawyers have choices.
I'll think on the placards overnight and get back to you.
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Hard News: Judicial caprice is no way to…, in reply to Amanda Wreckonwith,
Do you ever moonlight for the Westboro Baptist Church?
Nope, I live in NZ. Do you?