In such circumstances, we must essentially trust twelve people on a jury to get it right
Political choices, in the case of the Donegal case, that left a man free who should not have been at liberty in this country, or any other.
Benching the quarterback
Justice Minister Helen McEntee is seeking Cabinet approval today to repeal the country’s old censorship laws – even as she seeks to enact censorship laws of her own. The Minister will tell the government today that there has been a significant change in society’s values in the 100 years since these laws were introduced, and […]
“Pure evil.”
Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2023.
We are now at the point where not only are criminals being released for lack of room, but where many aren’t going to prison in the first place.
“One of my strategic priorities as Minister for Justice.”
The accused in this case may be found guilty, or innocent, and if they end up in prison, few will mourn their plight on an individual level.
The problem with this defence of Minister McEntee is straightforward, one would have thought.
Our legal system is slow, ponderous, expensive, and off-putting to most ordinary citizens
In all of this, Mr. Burke’s conduct could be described as courageous. But none of it could be described as wise.