Maybe you should ask the Police officer or his lawyer why the comments about being hit by a car to try to explain the severe injuries were said.

I think the Police union rep did question the results of the Coroner, and more. Obviously you are a Police officer mjpb going by your comments.

The highly skilled coroner, and a Judge who is highly trained in the law, and has dealt out justice for many years I would consider to be far greater qualified and far more believable than the Politically tainted DPP, who have Police working for them.

I am sure that numerous amounts of people have been before the courts (as court records actually prove) on evidence far far less than in this matter, and would you believe it was the very same DPP that found there was sufficient evidence in those matters concerning ordinary people to prosecute, and when they came before the court a number of those cases were thrown out for lack of any real evidence.

Your argument is not holding up is it mjpb?

Like I said, Times are a changing, Police better get used to the new changes that will be happening, and know they will be held accountable if they do the wrong thing.

"Maybe you should ask the Police officer or his lawyer why the comments about being hit by a car to try to explain the severe injuries were said."

Why? From what I have seen the comments weren't attributed to them.

"I think the Police union rep did question the results of the Coroner, and more."

I still think he was referring to the opinion of the coroner rather than the facts but I'll concede it is ambiguous.

"Obviously you are a Police officer mjpb going by your comments."

In what way is that obvious cf. me wanting to support justice?

I have the utmost confidence in the skill and ability of the Coroner within their sphere. However I believe this type of assessment takes something more than a Judge could normally provide. The DPP and Police are in separate departments.

"I am sure ..."

I'm open to the possibility of human error in general. However the fact that the CMC made the same decision albeit relating to a different tribunal of fact can assure you that that isn't one of those types of decisions. The care taken with this decision is also likely due to the obvious implications and the consultation with Judge Thomas prior to making the decision. All these things confirm the DPP made the right decision.

"...Times are a changing..."

They sure are! We are heading backward toward injustices and you just don't realize the implications. The police will probably generally benefit. It will be indigenous Australians who bear the brunt of this precedent.