'Ms Hall is ultimately right that the justice system worked as designed, but is she right that “the justice system is working” as intended?'
IMHO yes... she is correct.
We have to remember that our legal system was designed by wealthy white men. At the time of creation those people would have ensured that they created a system to protect them & people in their inner circle.
It's a bit like the inequality we are seeing in our society today, not because our economic system is broke... but because that is how it was intended to work. It requires that gap between the haves & have nots to serve the rich.
I obviously wasn't on the Jury, but also didn't follow the case closely. However, your point about "justice" is correct - not only that, but a poor Maori/Pacifica man would not have had the money & opportunity for all of the activities that the accused in the case indulged in via evidence from the prosecution 🤷🏾♀️ He did seem to live a privileged life & got a privileged Defence team.
Now that the trial is over, it will be interesting what comes out to either confirm the Jury was correct, or cast doubt on it in the "court of public opinion".
I, also didn't follow it closely, but the bits that I did hear reported, led me to conclude that he may not have murdered her but he sure as he'll contributed to her death
Yes. Narcissist to a tee is Mr P (no pun intended). No self awareness he used Pauline's name in vain. F-en prick. I understand his former work is tidying up some of the mess he made when he was high. Classy guy.
Pauline Hanna deserved so much more than her private life being paraded before a jury and a room full of lawyers, jurors, voyuers and journalists. She was always so perfectly made up - not a hair out of place - professional and not afraid to take on challenging work at Middlemore Hospital. She worked extremely hard alongside colleagues during a number of emergency responses including Whakaari White Island and COVID-19.
She was a decent human being. She didn't get justice - but karma's a bitch.
Polkinghorne best remember that when he's not busy getting high. Fucking narcissist.
'Ms Hall is ultimately right that the justice system worked as designed, but is she right that “the justice system is working” as intended?'
IMHO yes... she is correct.
We have to remember that our legal system was designed by wealthy white men. At the time of creation those people would have ensured that they created a system to protect them & people in their inner circle.
It's a bit like the inequality we are seeing in our society today, not because our economic system is broke... but because that is how it was intended to work. It requires that gap between the haves & have nots to serve the rich.
Same principle.
It is incredibly sad.
A great point Cristina, and yes, it's sad.
NPD - that applies to our PM & most of the cabinet……..
It's a handy checklist and would make sense of a lot of what is happening up there.
I obviously wasn't on the Jury, but also didn't follow the case closely. However, your point about "justice" is correct - not only that, but a poor Maori/Pacifica man would not have had the money & opportunity for all of the activities that the accused in the case indulged in via evidence from the prosecution 🤷🏾♀️ He did seem to live a privileged life & got a privileged Defence team.
Now that the trial is over, it will be interesting what comes out to either confirm the Jury was correct, or cast doubt on it in the "court of public opinion".
I, also didn't follow it closely, but the bits that I did hear reported, led me to conclude that he may not have murdered her but he sure as he'll contributed to her death
So sad. Whether or not he physically did it he certainly “caused”it. Listening to the defense final arguments made me feel ill.
Yes, that's one job that I cannot conceive of doing - ever.
Yes. Narcissist to a tee is Mr P (no pun intended). No self awareness he used Pauline's name in vain. F-en prick. I understand his former work is tidying up some of the mess he made when he was high. Classy guy.
Pauline Hanna deserved so much more than her private life being paraded before a jury and a room full of lawyers, jurors, voyuers and journalists. She was always so perfectly made up - not a hair out of place - professional and not afraid to take on challenging work at Middlemore Hospital. She worked extremely hard alongside colleagues during a number of emergency responses including Whakaari White Island and COVID-19.
She was a decent human being. She didn't get justice - but karma's a bitch.
Polkinghorne best remember that when he's not busy getting high. Fucking narcissist.
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