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SST Comments on Parole
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 5:00 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The public should not be treated like lab rats and be subjected to this disastrous social experiment called parole.” Leigh Woodman, SST National Victim Advisor. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Backs “No Gangs in Prisons” Stance
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10:00 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Minister Collin’s is today standing by a Dept of Corrections review into the matter, and says it's not about a particular person - it's a matter of principle. The Minister of Corrections stated that it's not acceptable that people who are active gang members, ... More >>
Sarah Niethe: The Ongoing Torment Continues for her Family
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 5:05 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Justice has to be seen to be done and it most definitely has not been done for Sara Niethe or her grieving family". Leigh Woodman SST More >>
Enquiry into Patched Gang Members Working with Inmates
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 9:30 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A patched gang member has been volunteering at Whanganui Prison for five years as a 'Kaiwhakamana', by which he's allowed in the prison to teach wellness and well-being to Maori inmates. More >>
Restorative justice figures not credible
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 11:49 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the restorative justice figures released by Justice Minister Amy Adams are not credible. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1606/S00473/162m-boost-for-restorative-justice.htm Jock Jamieson who is the Public Awareness and Education spokesman for SST says he ... More >>
Moko case establishes dangerous precedent - McVicar
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 4:24 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Founder of the Sensible Sentencing Trust believes the Moko case has established a dangerous precedent for all future murder cases. More >>
Moko Sentence Slammed
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 12:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“If New Zealand’s Justice System is so flawed that it has allowed killers like Shailer and Haerewa to get away with murder the Attorney General should be fixing it, not defending it.” Moko’s tragic death has exposed numerous flaws within ... More >>
Justice for Moko Nationwide Speech
Monday, 27 June 2016, 10:17 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Ladies and Gentlemen New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud. Our Aotearoa. Our beautiful country…. A country that brings us so many things to be proud of, but when it comes to child abuse we can only be utterly ashamed. More >>
Letter to Solicitor General on plea bargain debacle
Friday, 24 June 2016, 5:30 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Below is a self explanatory letter to the Solicitor General giving her an opportunity to explain the situation that enabled Moko's killers to plead guilty to manslaughter. To date we have had not even had an acknowledgement! More >>
Double Murderer Gets Half the Sentence
Friday, 24 June 2016, 10:10 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A man who killed his ex-partner and her three-year-old daughter before burying their bodies under a bridge has only been jailed for 21 years. More >>
Parliament's Sovereignty challenged
Friday, 17 June 2016, 11:20 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Under our system of government, parliament makes laws, and the courts are supposed to apply them – whether they like a particular law or not. The recent Three Strikes appeal has all the signs that the Courts are intending to ignore Parliament." ... More >>
SST criticise sentencing decision
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 3:50 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sex with a Child is Not Ok And a Sentence like This is Even Worse More >>
Beating a Baby to Death is Not Manslaughter
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 3:24 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“This is just another example of a dirty backroom lawyer plea deal and it reeks of collusion at its worst” Guthrie More >>
SST Congratulates Police On Massive Drug Bust
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 1:09 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“This massive drug bust just goes to show what an incredibly dedicated police force New Zealand has and just how committed the police are to exterminating this drug in its entirety ” Guthrie. On Sunday morning police found an abandoned boat ... More >>
MOKO: Finlayson response arrogant inadequate and wrong
Friday, 10 June 2016, 12:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Attorney General Chris Finlayson has imperiously announced that he will explain "in words of one syllable" the seemingly inexplicable decision to downgrade the murder charges originally laid against the killers of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri ... More >>
These appeals have ability to make history
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 3:36 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The following appeals have the potential to make history in New Zealand as they involve the interpretation and implementation of Life without Parole legislation as provided for under the 2010 Sentencing and Parole Reforms [Three Strikes Legislation] More >>
Victims' Trust Slams Move to Increase Youth Offender Age
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 10:58 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Government is looking to change the law to keep 17-year-old crims out of adult courts. More >>
Sexual Predator Sentence Devastating To Victims
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:54 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“If befriending a mentally impaired women and then raping her doesn’t deserve a lengthy term of imprisonment can his Honour please tell New Zealand exactly what does.“ Guthrie. A Palmerston North man has been sent to prison for sexually violating ... More >>
Moko petition launched to outlaw plea bargains
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 4:48 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A petition calling for a law change to outlaw the practice of plea bargain negotiations initiated by Crown Prosecutors has been launched by the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Judge criticised
Monday, 30 May 2016, 11:56 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Judge Slammed for Exposing School Girls to Risk of Sexual Predator 28th May 2016 "Corrections have deemed this man at high risk of violent reoffending, they had tried to keep the offender in secure premises, but their plea was turned down ... More >>
