The courts really, really don't like the "three strikes" sentencing regime. And they're doing what they can to avoid having it force them into actions they think are wholly disproportionate.
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Is Parliament about to drop our commitment to the Rule of Law?
Parliament seems about to drop New Zealand's commitment to the rule of law from the Act underpinning the judicial branch. Retiring Supreme Court judge (and former Solicitor-General) John McGrath thinks that's worrying. He's right. There's still time to lobby the Minister of Justice.
Read MoreThe Ombudsman, Corrections and 'unnatural deaths' in prison
A letter written by the Chief Ombudsman reveals disturbing questions about its relationship with the Corrections Department
Read MoreAnd justice has been seen to be done
John Banks is now a convicted criminal. Which is a good thing, but maybe not for the reason you think.
Read MoreForce-feeding at Gitmo
The force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners in Guantanamo prison amounts to politically sanctioned torture by the US government, and breaches established international medical ethics treaties.
Read MoreJuries have had their day
Jury trials are slow, expensive and don't necessarily produce the 'right' verdict -- so why do we still use them?
Read MorePalestine goes the whole hog
The Palestinians will seek full statehood at the UN Security Council next week so as to negotiate peace on a state-to-state basis. Why could that possibly send Israel and the US scrambling? Why indeed.
Read MoreGitmo - the gift that keeps on, errr, taking...
Fear of terrorists - real or imagined - has against triumphed in the US as the Obama Administration has been forced to concede the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will be tried by military court, in Guantanamo, thereby breaking two major Obama election promises.
Read MoreOne gutsy judge demands justice
A Montreal judge has suspended his coroner's inquiry into the fatal shooting of a young black man until legal aid is available for the victims—not just the police who did the shooting
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