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Life is Cheap in New Zealand

Saturday, 7 September 2013, 1:08 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

He killed a defenceless woman and injured two others yet he is likely to be released just three months after being sentenced. More >>

Family supports call for Commissioner for Victims

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:20 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

“As an ex pat I would like to give my support to the good people of Britain in their quest for recognition of Victims Rights. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23506025 More >>

“New Bail law WILL save lives”

Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:22 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Sensible Sentencing and the Christies Law Campaign Team is commending the Government for passing the Bail Amendment Bill today. The bill passed its third reading this morning. More >>

Remittance of Fines by the Courts is Scandalous Says SST

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 8:49 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Remittance of Fines by the Courts is Scandalous Says SST There are many cases where a court will remit the fine of a serving prisoner for a totally inadequate and small addition to the sentence says Gil Elliott Sensible Sentencing Trust Spokesman. There ... More >>

Crown should appeal Parkers ‘Non-Sentence’ Minimum

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 6:06 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today expressed its sadness and disbelief that James Parker was only sentenced to a minimum non-parole period of 7 years jail after admitting 74 charges of sexual violation and abuse. More >>

Sensible Sentencing Trust welcomes hard-line on child abuse

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:21 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

New Zealand’s largest victim advocacy organisation is congratulating Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and throwing its support behind the Ministers proposed hard line on child abuse. More >>

Child abduction debacle blamed on Justice Coalition

Monday, 12 August 2013, 4:14 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the unethical mind-set of many of the organisations involved in the recently formed Justice Coalition’ must accept responsibility for hard core recidivist criminals like Phillip Edwards being let loose on an unsuspecting ... More >>

Thumbs-Up for proposal to put criminal history on-line

Sunday, 11 August 2013, 11:57 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Justice Minister Judith Collins proposal to ‘open up’ the Court system by putting decisions on line has been given the thumbs up from the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>

Long struggle comes to an end for Tai Hobson

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:36 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Yesterday, ten years after filing a claim against the Corrections Department over their grossly negligent management of the man who killed his wife, Tai Hobson finally received a miserly payout from the government by way of ex gratia payment – a payment ... More >>

Michael Swann Release a Travesty of Justice

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 2:05 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Sensible Sentencing Trust Spokesman for the Otago/Southland region, Gil Elliott said he was appalled that Michael Swann is to be released from prison this month after serving half of his sentence for fraud. More >>

Why we need a sex-offender register

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 2:35 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the case of a sex-offender who plea-bargained his way to a reduced charge is an example of why a publicly available sex-offender register is necessary. More >>

Another DHB Inquiry Ludicrous says Victim

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:47 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

When Graeme Moyle says another DHB inquiry is ludicrous he knows what he is talking about. His brother, Colin Moyle was murdered by a mental health patient. More >>

Mongrels with 90 convictions should not be on the street

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 4:19 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

Questions need to be asked why this low life mongrel was able to be free, on the streets, and able to go on a crime rampage assaulting and robbing elderly women”. More >>

Peter Dunne, No Loss to Health (SST)

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 8:57 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust

“One of Mr Dunne’s responsibilities as Associate Minister of Health was mental health” says Trust spokesman on mental health issues, Graeme Moyle, “a responsibility he abrogated and showed little interest in. More >>

Three Strikes crosses the Tasman

Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:02 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust

The New Zealand “three strikes” law is seen as a model for proposed legislation in Australia to deal with repeat offenders such as a rapist-murderer called Adrian Bayley, who finally graduated to murder after an appalling history of violent crime, ... More >>