Gang Rape of 10yr old ..all the Accused walk free ..

[timetraveller]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bef_1197291447


Unbeliebalbe that those that carry out such a crime walk free and for the District court Judge to say that .. utter pathetic

[cx2115]

Prosecutor suspended over Qld gang rape case


The Queensland Government says the prosecutor in the case of the gang rape of a 10-year-old girl in the Cape York community of Aurukun has been stood aside, pending an investigation.
Earlier this year, six boys and three men pleaded guilty to the 2005 gang rape in the Indigenous community. None of them were jailed.
Court transcripts released today confirm custodial sentences were not sought and that Crown Prosecutor Steve Carter told the court the *** was not consensual in a legal sense, but consent was given in a general sense.
Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine says the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is investigating the conduct of Mr Carter, who is the Senior Legal Officer responsible for matters in Cape York.
Premier Anna Bligh says the transcripts give evidence that the standards the community expects from the judicial process have not been met.
Ms Bligh has told The 7.30 Report (http://abc.net.au/7.30/) Mr Carter's comments in the case do not reflect community opinion.
"I think it's fair to say that most decent Australian people would think that they're the comments of someone who is remarkably out of touch with community values and standards," she said.
"We're not talking here about a young woman on the verge of turning 18, we're talking about someone who was 10-years-old at the time."
Earlier today Ms Bligh admitted the Child Safety Department let the girl down by removing her from her foster family in Cairns and sending her back to the Aboriginal community where she had previously been ******ly assaulted.
Ms Bligh says Child Safety officers made the wrong decision in removing the child, but she says action was taken.
"Disciplining the officers involved moving the child and changing and improving our response in Aboriginal communities," she said.
The girl at the centre of the case has again been removed from the community. She is now with another foster care family who have told Ms Bligh she is doing well.
Mr Shine is appealing the sentences given to the nine offenders, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Leanne Clare, is reviewing about 75 similar cases.Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/11/2116136.htm



Pretty ****in' sick

[Archangel3285]

Just let her down huh? How about YOU ****ING FAILED! Then go home and kill yourself! Pathetic. This is about as pathetic as the woman in Saudi that was sent to jail for being raped.

[limbic]

Unbeliebalbe that those that carry out such a crime walk free and for the District court Judge to say that .. utter pathetic

Could this be something to do with condescending (racist) liberal attitudes to Aboriginals that holds them to a lower standard?

The judge seems to be saying "What can you expect, its Aborigines?"

[T3ngu]

Could this be something to do with condescending (racist) liberal attitudes to Aboriginals that holds them to a lower standard?

The judge seems to be saying "What can you expect, its Aborigines?"

Firstly let me say, this is a disgusting event and that I think the prosecutor and judge may be out of touch with the majority of the Australian population. As some background, some of my clients are lawyers (Planning and Environment not criminal), and I have quickly learnt that some times, its not necessarily about the truth but the interpretation of the law, thus the judges decision was not necessarily unexpected given what i have read of the evidence.

However, as you alluded to, when you put some of the social issues in the aboriginal communities into the mix, this sort of behavior may seem "normal" to them and something that happens from time to time. I don't necessarily think its racist, but a matter of law. But yes, liberal views of judges across the board don't help the majority of us.

I think the Queensland government should have sent the message that this is not acceptable by punishing those involved. Irrespective of what a 10 year old may have said or done, or accepted, they are not able to make adult decisions whereas the "accused" could make better informed decisions. Good on Hetty Johnson for having her say in this.

[khalifah]

This is nothing a few chosen words can handle...
But a coulple of bullets can...

[Lokos]

What do we have the intervention force there for, if not to finally put an end to this? I wonder if Rudd will continue with that policy...

Lokos

[vinny_121_ND]

What do we have the intervention force there for, if not to finally put an end to this? I wonder if Rudd will continue with that policy...

Lokos

Rudd has strongly condemned the court ruling saying it is outrageous to treat children like this, regardless if it was consensual. So far, not sure what he has in store, but I guarantee he will not let this go.

[khalifah]

I bet other dirtbags are going to take advantage of the Aborigines thanks to how the court rulled this case. B*st#rds.

[Calanen]

The Prosecutor has been stood down pending further investigation. The Attorney-General of Queensland has appealed, out of time, but leave I think will be granted to hear the appeal out of time because of the public interest aspect.