Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Sensible Sentencing Trust for InfoPages here.
Sensible Sentencing Trust - Latest News [Page 19]
Judge exposes Govt sham, wins public support
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 10:48 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“We congratulate Judge Roberts; it appears he has found the back-bone the National Government has lost. It appears he is encouraging National to put a bit of spine back into sentencing legislation and give Judges the tools to ensure public safety ... More >>
SST Slams the Name Suppression of School
Monday, 28 December 2015, 12:38 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu spokesperson Scott Guthrie is slamming a Judge’s decision to grant name suppression for a school as carless & endangering to the public. More >>
Sexual Predator Bailed to Live Next Door to His Victim
Monday, 21 December 2015, 9:39 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“No bail for any offender convicted of sexual offences is a must. Offenders should have no rights because it is them who take away their victims rights ; Judges are paid to protect our society & need to step up & start doing their jobs!" More >>
Sentencing Judge Goes Soft on Sexual Predator
Saturday, 19 December 2015, 4:04 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has labelled the sentencing of a 63 year old Hastings man as disgraceful & a total disregard of the law. More >>
Convicted rapist stands to be paid $20,000
Friday, 11 December 2015, 2:07 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A convicted sex offender looks set to receive a near $20,000 pay day after a High Court ruling allowed the proceeds for the sale of his house to be distributed to him by the property trustees. More >>
Government slammed for departments serious ignorance!
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:38 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The time has come for questions to be asked of the government, as to just what is going on in the justice department & can it please explain to New Zealand the reasoning behind some of the ludicrous ,reckless, callous decisions that judges ... More >>
Law Society Submission Sticks Up For Child Sex Offenders
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 10:55 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The recent submission by the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) on the proposed Child Protection Bill has been slammed by SST spokesman Neville Pettersson. Neville says “It’s just too much about the offender and their rights. It disregards victims’ ... More >>
Anniversary of RSA tragedy
Monday, 7 December 2015, 11:31 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
7th December 2015 14 years after one of New Zealand’s worst multiple killings by an offender on parole the Sensible Sentencing Trust is asking what has changed. More >>
Judge slammed for releasing murder accused on bail
Saturday, 5 December 2015, 9:29 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has today lashed out at Justice Rachel Dunningham’s decision to release murder accused James Stedman Roberts on bail as callous & totally out of touch with reality. More >>
Child Porn Addict Walks Away Conviction Free!
Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:42 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“ Viewing, storing, distribution or the creation of any objectionable photos movies or the pornographic material involving children is a serious offence in New Zealand & should be dealt with by the courts in the most serious of ways” says Sensible ... More >>
Sentence For Sexual Violation Out of Touch
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 1:27 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Sexual violation, rape, unlawful sexual connection, call it what you will but it must be extinguished from society & judges need to use the full extent of the laws parliament has made available to them. “This type of behaviour is entirely ... More >>
Sentence Still Doesn’t Fit the Crime
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 9:21 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Once again the justice system has failed the community & the public at large says Scott Guthrie, the newly appointed Manawatu regional Spokesmand for the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
SST slams release of convictrd sexual predator on bail
Monday, 16 November 2015, 9:01 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Tighter bail restrictions are a must & no bail for violent & sexual offenders should be considered; Judges are paid to protect our society & need to step up & start doing their jobs!" More >>
Sentence for paedophile principal slammed
Friday, 13 November 2015, 9:23 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has today labelled the sentence handed down to a Principal who abused boys in his care as totally in proportionate & out of touch. More >>
Another baby assaulted – SST says Enough is Enough
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:26 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trusts Manawatu Spokesman, Scott Guthrie, is calling on New Zealanders to support his call for consecutive sentences for anyone convicted of child abuse. More >>
Urgent action required to deport serial sex offender
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 9:13 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Following the stalemate that the Wellington courts reached last Thursday in deciding what to do with a dangerous serial sex offender, the Sensible Sentencing Trust questions how he was let into New Zealand in the first instance, and how quickly will the government ... More >>
Three Strikes working well
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 10:30 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A recent media article on “three strikes” (3S) took the unusual approach of interviewing former ACT party candidates in an attempt to find critics of it, and thereby try to denigrate the law. In the process, the writer missed the point on ... More >>
Court decision sanctions child abuse - McVicar
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 10:23 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Judges decision sanctions child abuse and is a very sad day for New Zealand but an even sadder day for women and children says victims Trust. More >>
Maori women support of Chris Brown a disgrace
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 3:01 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has slammed a group of prominent Maori women for their support of convicted woman abuser and R&B star Chris Brown. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/72612740/maori-women-support-tour-by-chris-brown Founder of SST Garth McVicar said he was astounded that any women would support a ... More >>
Greg King Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 9:36 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Justice Hot Tub, in association with Victoria University, are proud to announce the inaugural Greg King Memorial Lecture, to be held at Victoria University Law School onWednesday 30 September. The organizers are hoping that the event will become an ... More >>
