Sentenced for the right reason?

Todays reading in the Herald online is interesting. Seems that finally the right track is being taken with those who invade homes and commit acts of violence on the innocent in the home.

Seems the 18 year old perp has been slapped with a 2 year jail term. Sadly enough, while I think 2 years is a little light, 5 might have been more worth it, I seem to think the reasoning behind the judges decision is making me question hi call for the jail time.

According to the Herald report, Judge Tony Adeane said that to "impose a non-custodial sentence would provoke a "public outcry" and that a sentence of home detention would have "real problems", because of the violence of the attack and the public's right to confidence in court responses".

So my question is...is he going to jail because he deserved it...or the judge was afraid that his house was going to be bombarded with angry people because he did a slack ass job of judging this case.

You know you have to be certain of your decisions in any aspect of making judicial areas. This latest sentencing of the babysitting killer Tania Kapaea who over 10 months abused and ended up killing 10 month old Jyniah Te Awa got what I considered justice. A 17 year non-parole period sentence. The next time she sees freedom is when this 30 year old looney is 47. Thats if shes lucky.

In some cases, I hope that those involved in the Nia Glassie abuse get the same if not more, but then I hope they are put into areas where other crims deal to them. It is sad to say that I feel that way about it, but I have to be honest here. My wife and I are having difficulty having children of our own and yet, we have seen recently so many instances when these precious gifts are being tormented and abused, and all they want is love.

You know what really would be cool? Let those Glassie killers hop into one of those large laundromat dryers and someone turn it on. Let them experience what they did to her. Hang them on a close line and swing them around. Could they take what they dished out to a baby?

I've earlier blogged about the Kahui twins. I saw arrest them all for obstruction of justice. I have to pay some tribute to Chris Kahui, standing trial as he did...needless to say I still have my suspisions, but I think we all do. But the rest of the family, need to be held accountable for the wall of silence. Its not good enough. 2 of your most innocent whanau members died. That ain't Maoritanga at all. There is no mana, no honour in staying silent, while two of your children, your moko died. Step up and help solve the mystery.