Thread: unlawful hunting and having a firearm without a licence

Originally Posted by Kscott

FYI apart from closed hearings (this wasn't) transcripts from the Judiciary are public knowledge, so it's pretty tough for a reporter to hide the facts in this case. And that the hearing is open to the public, so that any member of the public can walk into the court room and observe the proceedings.

I'm just trying to figure out what you've said, that's all.


So the Judge is giving his friend a gentle sentence ?


So the Police chose to not lay charges because they're friends or a big name in the area and didn't want to embarrass him ?


Associate is the occupier of the ... land ? Car ? Donkey ? Gimp club that the Judge frequents ? What ??


So you're suggesting Michael Reedy, Dennis Long, Mike McDougal and Tony Tapper are working with the Police to keep the area just for themselves ? Including Karyn Malthus, Steve Greally, and a few others ?

I'm actually keen to try and figure out what you're saying that's all.

What I was really trying to get at was there is normally more to it than what is seen in the papers. Most of the replies on here had the guy hanging, from only reading the article. My statements where made to slow down the bashing and to make people think a bit more about it, maybe I went the wrong way about it.
Judges normally sentence according to the crime that took place and this is presented to the judge by the police, so maybe the police had a weak case to present?
I know myself when you see some of the sentencing's dished out that it all ways looks like the serious crimes get let of light even when they are caught red handed, and some times the lesser crimes look like they get hammered.

Slightly off topic here but,
I actually struggle with our legal system a bit and how they conduct some practices (police, judges, lawyer's).No offence intended.
Not that long ago I brought a stolen chainsaw from the pub. I knew it was stolen (well a fair idea) as it was brand new, I also knew the people of the chainsaw shop it was likely stolen from. So I brought it, took pictures of the guy and his vehicle, rung the police the following day and told them what happened. Two weeks later they made contact and had to deal with three different cops over the next three weeks. Anyway long story cut short....They got the guy (he had stolen 5 chainsaws), I think he got put on curfew and had to pay $500 odd for compensation or what ever and then when it came to getting my money back for the chainsaw it got thrown out since I was now a criminal for buying stolen goods WTF.
Now I gave them all the information to get this prick and I'm the one that got dicked.
But I did learn something through this experience and I hate to say it but if it happens again I will be keeping it.