Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Law Society Opposes Three Strikes

There is no link available yet but NewstalkZB is reporting the Law Society is opposing the three strikes bill. They want sentencing discretion to stay with the judge. A spokesperson didn't think the "blunt instrument" that is three strikes was conducive or consistent with "social development". They also believe that a three strikes policy could have the unintended consequence of encouraging criminals facing their third strike to kill any potential witnesses. Um. If judges are to continue to use their discretion I wish a few more would give public safety a higher priority.

Update; The radio report led me to assume that the Law Society had just submitted on the bill but according to this report that happened earlier in the month. I am mystified as to why it has become newsworthy again today.

3 comments:

Oswald Bastable said...

Of coures- there goes their repeat business!

PM of NZ said...

'Social development' of criminals = Development of lawyers Social fund, therefore as Os suggests, not to be supported.

Shane Pleasance said...

Maybe the Tiger at the zoo should have had another two shots before being given the heave-ho.