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Who is the “nutter” – Garth McVicar or Andrew Little?
Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:08 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
At a recent meeting in Parliament, Justice Minister Andrew Little congratulated Sensible Sentencing Trust founder Garth McVicar for giving Victims’ a voice and for forcing the justice system to make Victims’ a prominent part of the process. But in public, ... More >>
Third striker not just a bottom pincher
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 11:21 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Third striker not just a bottom pincher 17th June 2018 Raven Campbell, the first third striker under the “three strikes” regime, has been highlighted in a piece in the left wing blog “The Spinoff”, and portrayed as a poor harmless lad who ... More >>
Offender breaches Home Detention in less than 24 hours
Friday, 15 June 2018, 12:16 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The government wants to reduce the prison population by 30%, but when an offence involves violent crime it should never be used as an alternative to a prison sentence! More >>
Sensible Sentencing says “Thank you” to NZ First
Monday, 11 June 2018, 12:17 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
11th June 2018 The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today thanked the entire New Zealand First caucus for their strong stance on Three Strikes - blocking plans by Justice Minister Andrew Little to repeal the law. Sensible Sentencing Trust founder Garth ... More >>
Repealing Three Strikes will devastate our communities
Monday, 11 June 2018, 8:48 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Kiwi victims and their families of second and third strike offenders are calling on the Minister of Justice, Hon. Andrew Little, to not repeal the Three Strikes law which it is understood he is recommending to Cabinet next week. More >>
Serial Child Sex Offender Could Be Housed Near School
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 4:19 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Serial Child Sex Offender Could Be Housed Near School! 7th June 2018 Most ordinary New Zealanders would agree, there is no crime more despicable or abhorrent than the sexual abuse of a child! Meet Lloyd Alexander McIntosh, a serial child sex offender ... More >>
Even Green voters support Three Strikes
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:02 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A poll released last Saturday on public support for the Three Strikes law showed the expected high level of overall public support, with 68% of the 965 adults polled in the sample approving of the Three Strikes law. More >>
Poll confirms strong public support for Three Strikes
Saturday, 2 June 2018, 10:46 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Poll confirms strong public support for Three Strikes 2 June 2018 The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today released the results of a poll commissioned to gauge public support for the Three Strikes law. Sensible Sentencing Trust Founder, Garth McVicar, today ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing Trust applauds New Zealand First Bill
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:02 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust applauds New Zealand First Bill 30th May 2018 The Sensible Sentencing Trust fully supports New Zealand First MP Darroch Ball’s private members Bill which would provide for a mandatory jail sentence of six months for assaults ... More >>
Youth offending is out of control
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:08 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
We are in the grip of a youth crime wave and the government are turning a blind eye. More >>
Dylyn Davis: Judicial activism at its worst
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 11:43 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The Three Strikes Law was passed by the Highest Court in the land [Parliament] if the Judiciary refuse to fully implement the tools Parliament has given them to protect the public then SST will.” Garth McVicar: More >>
New Zealand judiciary give two fingered salute
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 1:54 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
New Zealand judiciary give two fingered salute to Parliament - again 22nd May 2018 The Sensible Sentencing Trust is appalled at the Judiciary’s cavalier attitude to implementing Parliament’s clear intention on criminal sentencing. Trust founder, ... More >>
Youth Crime IS NOT down and Youth Justice IS NOT working
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:34 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Recent statistics showed youth crime had decreased, with the government praising the Youth Justice system for the new low in youth crime. Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) have always argued the statistics are based only on the cases that get put ... More >>
Public protected by tough Third Strike sentence
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 1:56 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Wellington man Daniel Fitzgerald was today sentenced to 7 years imprisonment - the maximum term available for an indecent assault he committed while subject to an Extended Supervision Order. He received the maximum term of imprisonment under the Three Strikes ... More >>
PURDY: A perfect illustration of what is wrong with parole
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 2:30 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Wife murderer Dean Raymond Purdy is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the parole system in this country, and the Parole Act within which the Parole Board is obliged to act. Purdy killed his wife almost thirty years ago, and has now ... More >>
Mark Middleton granted permanent residence after pressure
Friday, 20 April 2018, 1:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Mark Middleton granted permanent residence after pressure from lawyer and Sensible Sentencing Trust Compensation should be awarded for legal fees and loss of job. 20th April 2018 More >>
Sensible Sentencing disgusted with Sex Slavery sentence
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 9:27 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A mother who kept her teenage daughter as a sex slave, pimping her out more than one thousand times, has been jailed for less than four years. More >>
Mark Middleton’s deportation a Human Rights violation
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 9:10 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The lawyer of pending deportee, Mark Middleton, says Immigration NZ’s deportation notice is a violation of Human Rights. More >>
Why are Immigration looking to deport Mark Middleton
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 4:44 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Why are New Zealand Immigration looking to deport Mark Middleton? 17th April 2018 Last Tuesday Mark Middleton was snatched from his work place and arrested by New Zealand Immigration officers. Mark arrived in New Zealand as a 4-year-old in 1962; ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing applauds police for gang drug arrests
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 3:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Former Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia often defended gangs as “just another form of whanau”. Sensible Sentencing Trust has always known the reality – they are all criminal organizations, some masquerading as motorcycle “clubs”, others ... More >>
