I AM completely gob-smacked!
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In Melbourne, an adult ice addict carries out seven terrifying robberies armed with a starter pistol and despite police fears of repeat offences, public danger, and him absconding, he is granted bail with the magistrate stating “the police case was not weak”.
“However, due to his age (21 years) and a possible 18-month delay in court proceedings, and new sentencing guidelines from the Court of Appeal, even if convicted he may not serve a jail term, so it was not justified keeping him in custody,” they said.
What about victim and community safety?
Maybe our police and corrective service officers will all be made redundant and re-trained as chaperones and carers.
— PETER DENT,
Thurgoona