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Parole System Labelled Offender Friendly
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:56 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
13th April 2016 “The current parole system is extremely unbalanced and offender friendly, it is discriminating and inconsiderate to victims.” Guthrie Sensible Sentencing Trust Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has today labelled the parole ... More >>
Meth Making Gangs Costing Tax Payers Millions
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:36 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu spokesperson Scott Guthrie is calling on the government to step up and start helping the helpless defenceless children of Black Power and Mongrel Mob gang members forced to live in their parents P manufacturing ... More >>
White collar criminals deserve more jail time
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:25 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
13th April 2016 Last September, the Sensible Sentencing Trust tried in vain to keep fraudster Rod Petricevic in jail. Petricevic was released on parole less than half way through his six and a half year sentence for defrauding investors of $460 million. ... More >>
Victim relieved with Burrett sentence
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 10:47 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Most people can’t say, ‘I Know how you feel’ but Helena Watson can. Helena she was a victim of a paedophile from a very young age. Helena is now an advocate for the Sensible Sentencing Trust and sexual abuse spokesperson for the Trust. Helena ... More >>
Tony Robertson to become ‘pin-up-boy’
Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
8th April 2016 “If the criminals knew they risked having their sentence increased I am sure we would see a drastic reduction in these ridiculous appeals.” McVicar More >>
Parole Board congratulated
Friday, 8 April 2016, 4:55 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Parole Board has been congratulated for imposing a 5 year postponement order on the man who raped and murdered six-year-old Teresa Cormack. Sensible Sentencing Founder, Garth McVicar said the murder of Teresa Cormack was one of the cases that ... More >>
Youth Advocate calls for govt to stop covering up crimes
Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 2:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Minister of Justice, Amy Adams, claims that the crime rate has dropped and court hearing statistics had also reduced. But a Youth Advocate says they are covering up the real picture and trying to deceive the public. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1603/S00379/court-appearances-continue-to-fall.htm ... More >>
Trust Backs One Strike Call for Doped-up State House Tenants
Monday, 4 April 2016, 10:14 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu spokesperson Scott Guthrie is backing NZ First's call of “one strike and you’re out” for State house tenants who choose to smoke or make methamphetamine on the premises. More >>
Police congratulated for targeting burglars
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 11:42 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The NZ public have been treated shamefully for years when the crime which affects more of us than any other has the lowest resolution rate of all.” More >>
SST statement on age of accountability
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 10:14 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Old enough to have children and peddle class A drugs But too young to be responsible 16th March 2016 “As far as I am concerned if she is old enough to bring two children into the world she is old enough to be held accountable for her actions.” Jess ... More >>
Slap on the Wrist for Repeated Sexual Violation of boys
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 10:48 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s child abuse spokesman Scott Guthrie has today labelled the sentencing of a 63 year old serial child abuser Raymond Buchanan as totally out of touch and once again is for calling for New Zealand Judges to wake up and start ... More >>
Deportees’ chickens coming home to roost
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 4:04 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
In a number of cases they have committed serious crimes soon after arriving. They have little fear of the New Zealand justice and penal system” McVicar. New Zealand is now feeling the full force of the Australians’ tough new policy of deporting ... More >>
Black Power Boss Labled a Joke
Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:05 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The gangs need to wake up and realise that they are the minority in society and the minority doesn’t rule.” Guthrie More >>
Just Speak Comments Insult to Law Abiding Youth - SST
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:32 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
SST says Just Speak have laid a huge insult to our well behaving youth by saying their brain is not fully functioning at 17. More >>
SST Backs Ministers Call on Gang Drug Dealers
Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:03 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on Black Power member Denis O’Reilly to front up with the cold hard facts or crawl back under his rock. Scott Guthrie: Sensible Sentencing Trust More >>
Trust Back’s Call to Throw Gangs Out of State Housing
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 10:42 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu spokesperson Scott Guthrie is backing New Zealand First’s call to have gangs and anyone associated with gangs removed from state owned housing. More >>
High Risk Sex Offender to Be Released
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 9:18 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Ronald van Der Plaat ,82 is set to be released from prison in May. The parole board have noted in their assessment he is a medium high risk of reoffending. 'What an absolute disgrace' says Jess Mcvicar of sensible sentencing trust. More >>
Palmerston North Judge Goes Easy on Headhunters Gang Prospec
Friday, 26 February 2016, 8:31 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has labelled the sentencing of 29 year old Head Hunters gang prospect Arana Gardiner on charges of threating to kill as weak gutless and totally out of touch. More >>
SST Says Electronic Bail is Every Criminals Dream
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 3:49 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie is calling for the Government to step up and change the law so that no one that is charged with violent crimes of any description be released on electronic bail. More >>
"One of the Worst Cases of Abuse of Trust"
Sunday, 21 February 2016, 3:24 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
"We are sickened, upset, angry and frustrated that 12 innocent children’s lives have been torn apart. As the law stands, we think our current legislation sanctions this horrific child abuse." Victim Advocates More >>
