I can't believe my eyes when I read the way this court case unfolded. And pretty much how these three bogans got off with no penalty at all. It makes a mockery of our criminal justice system and leaves the victims as though no punishment has been administered.
As it reads, pretty much if you're a bit dumb and childish (or allude to being this), go in front of Magistrate Bob Harrap, and he'll let you off scott free!
I talk about the case of these three blokes being prosecuted for firebombing a Lockleys couples home because the couple reported the trio of bogans to the police for unruly riding of a dirt bike (presumably motorised) in Linear Park and doing burnouts in the street. In retaliation, the trio put together a firebomb and Zabanias set it off on the couples doorstep.
In punishment, Magistrate Bob Harrap had the wool pulled over his eyes and let them off scott free. How disgusting!. We pay magistrates and judges good money - for what ? Crap decisions. I damn well hope the prosecution appeals this decision. Not even a fine or being forced to pay for repairs - at least in what was reported.
I find it hard to comprehend that Magistrate Bob Harrap could believe the young men had various elements of autism and couldn't fully appreciate the gravity of the acts they committed, yet they had enough intelligence to put together a firebomb and be in a car doing burnouts in the street. Again (presumably), one of those men have a car license, so couldn't have been too dumb to get that!
Here is a grab from a news report:
In sentencing, Magistrate Bob Harrap said the incident was terrifying with serious ongoing consequences for the victims. (Read: "however, stuff the victims").
However, that had to be balanced with the trio's lack of prior offending and the damage convictions would do to their lives and employment. (Who gives a stuff, they need to be punished).
People who do lesser crimes get thrown into jail without any consideration as to what a criminal conviction and jail time will do for their futures and employment, but these three get off with NOTHING, exept a bit of bad publicity. Tough luck. You do the crime, you pay the price. Pity Harrap didn't think of this during sentencing.
I talk about the case of these three blokes being prosecuted for firebombing a Lockleys couples home because the couple reported the trio of bogans to the police for unruly riding of a dirt bike (presumably motorised) in Linear Park and doing burnouts in the street. In retaliation, the trio put together a firebomb and Zabanias set it off on the couples doorstep.
In punishment, Magistrate Bob Harrap had the wool pulled over his eyes and let them off scott free. How disgusting!. We pay magistrates and judges good money - for what ? Crap decisions. I damn well hope the prosecution appeals this decision. Not even a fine or being forced to pay for repairs - at least in what was reported.
I find it hard to comprehend that Magistrate Bob Harrap could believe the young men had various elements of autism and couldn't fully appreciate the gravity of the acts they committed, yet they had enough intelligence to put together a firebomb and be in a car doing burnouts in the street. Again (presumably), one of those men have a car license, so couldn't have been too dumb to get that!
Here is a grab from a news report:
In sentencing, Magistrate Bob Harrap said the incident was terrifying with serious ongoing consequences for the victims. (Read: "however, stuff the victims").
However, that had to be balanced with the trio's lack of prior offending and the damage convictions would do to their lives and employment. (Who gives a stuff, they need to be punished).
People who do lesser crimes get thrown into jail without any consideration as to what a criminal conviction and jail time will do for their futures and employment, but these three get off with NOTHING, exept a bit of bad publicity. Tough luck. You do the crime, you pay the price. Pity Harrap didn't think of this during sentencing.
It's this sort of crazy balances and legal decisions that really get my goat up and pisses me off. Here is another example of where the law has looked more after the criminal perpetrators than the victims. Thanks Bob Harrap - for nothing!
I tell you what, in the unlikely chance I ever got charged with something. I want the lawyer(s) who represented these bogans and want to go in front of Magistrate Bob Harrap. Yippee... free ... and stuff the victims ... who cares about them anyway ... Not Bob Harrap.
Get Real
Watch this space.
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ReplyDeleteI know for a fact that the "firebomb" was infact a sparklerbomb with no chance of burning anything at all
ReplyDeletewell done judje harrap great decision a fine and fair judgement considering the evidence correctly
ReplyDeleteMagistrate Harrap is a fucken discrace to the court system and should be stood down immediately
ReplyDeleteFor the record: Harrap is corrupt and has been prosecuted as such by the police. Magistrate Harrap is a corrupt disgrace and should rot in prison where he belongs.
ReplyDeleteHarrap is now rotting in prison. Others named in this article can only wait and see what go around come around.
ReplyDeleteWhat go around come around.
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