Republicans Are the Ones Who Unleashed Lawfare
While Republicans today rightly decry the political lawfare that Democrats have waged against Trump and others, they should not protest too loudly.
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Why Does She Still Have a Job?
In a classic case of a tone-deaf civil servant who thinks she knows best, Solicitor-General Una Jagose issued and then retracted a sentencing guidance document that gave Māori a literal get-out-of-jail-free card based entirely on ethnicity.
The Perils of Lawfare
This farcical situation reveals a deeper problem, namely, a legal system that has run wildly out of control. There is too much law, and most of it is designed to resolve problems created by having too much law.
Goodness, Who Would’ve Thought?
Latest gun crime statistics show, unsurprisingly, that criminals are committing gun crime and not licensed firearms owners.
Common Law, or Tribal and Sharia Law?
A new judges’ manual puts Aboriginal tribal law and Sharia law on a par with the common law.
Some Rare Wins Against Gender Nuttiness
Not everyone is willing to go along with obvious lies.
Christchurch attack inquest to examine gun acquisition and licensing failures
Particular attention will be given to the role of his referees, his acquisition of high-capacity magazines, and the loophole that enabled him to convert standard rifles into military-style semi-automatic weapons.
Give It a Rest, Fella
Tomato Boy, a man who assaulted a woman, is trying to have his conviction over turned. The consequences for his actions would never have occurred if he had chosen not to assault Posie Parker.
The NZ Judiciary on Trial
NZ cannot afford to have activist judges effectively privatise our entire coastline to tribal interests to exploit for their own benefit. We would urge everyone concerned about the future of our coastline to send in a submission before the 15 October deadline.
Moron of the Day
Judge Harding told Richard Sivell the maximum penalty for threatening to kill is seven years imprisonment. Sivell will be sentenced on 07 January.
Statement From NZDSOS on Recent Court Case: NZDSOS vs MCNZ
The absence of mainstream journalists at the court appearance of doctors challenging their regulator is noteworthy. This situation underscores the critical importance of transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector.
Not the Brightest Move Dotcom
He should have retained the best US criminal lawyer he could find and cut a deal – a quick guilty plea in return for, say, seven years, $10 million in fines and restitution and been out of prison in 2019. But he didn’t and so his US legal problems are just beginning.
Illegal Immigrants With Convictions Released Into US
Statistics include 62,231 illegal immigrants convicted of assault and an additional 42,915 facing pending assault charges.