Justice

[capcom]

So a 17 year mongrel kid out on bail (again) with a record of 50 previous offences, steals a 4WD, road rages on BNE streets, rolls the vehicle and ends up killing an innocent couple and their unborn child yesterday.  Fled the scene and attempted to steal another car.  Facing children's court today.

Charged with murder by the cops.  What justice would you exact?

[LP]

Hard to know, 20 to life is probably about right, but you do not want a jail harden 37 year old walking out of the system so perhaps life.

This is something society struggles with, also I think 17 might be beyond kid(child), in some countries you can legally drive at 16. Here in Oz parents can't stop someone that age leaving home and they can legally sue parents as well, or have and retain children.

So I don't see how they can pick and choose the side of the ledger, if they want freedom surely it comes at a price, which is the risk of loss of liberty that is the burden carried by all adults.

[Professer E]

Whats the BNE acronym?

[PaulP]

Whats the BNE acronym?

Brisbane. The thread relates to an incident in Alexandra Hills, in Brisbane.

[cookie2]

This is an absolutely horrific incident.  I  am at a loss as to what could be done with the perpetrator. It's hard though for me to imagine how such a person could ever fit into society and it does bring out the instinct for severe retribution.

[Professer E]

Never to be released.

[capcom]

Now find out he was on drugs as well.   

[sandsmere]

Never to be released.

Spot-on Prof.

[DJC]

Without detracting from this person’s appalling behaviour, how do you steal a newish Landcruiser without the keys?

[Thryleon]

Without detracting from this person’s appalling behaviour, how do you steal a newish Landcruiser without the keys?

You probably steal the keys first.

I am gobsmacked at the lack of moral fibre in these people.


Its hardly surprising.  We are too busy worrying about a lot of crap that will achieve nothing aside from a faux representation of equality rather than actually setting standards with respect to conduct and behaviour.