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mmmmmm who do let in.....Mark Standen found guilty at drugs trial
August 11, 2011
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Standen found guilty in drug trial

Former top NSW crime fighter, Mark Standen has been found guilty of plotting to import 300kg of pseudroephedrine.

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Former NSW crime fighter Mark Standen has been found guilty of plotting to import 300 kilograms of pseudoephedrine into Australia.

Standen, 54, was also found guilty of taking part in the supply of 300 kilograms of the substance, which is used in the manufacture of illegal amphetamine drugs, and guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

After a trial that began in March, the NSW Supreme Court jury retired on Monday afternoon and delivered its verdicts today.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mark-standen-found-guilty-at-drugs-trial-20110811-1inr7.html#ixzz1VSz4tNT3

Did I say in the 21th recent callings of humans, what is in the old?, and I rest my case:)....it seems like 19/20 thinking's, than something advanced.

When this planet is dead, give me a call.

On bottmcfungas@hotmail.com and have your say:) why not! its your planet:)

I hope the gooood people are here and in-control.

A banana anyone:)

LEA
Posted by Quantumleap, Friday, 19 August 2011 7:55:38 PM
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Ok - the jury has to decide whether Standen conspired with Jalalaty. Standen denies it, and the jury had to sit through 20 plus days of his denials in the witness box. What the jury did not get told was that Jalalaty had already pleaded guilty. Kind of relevant really that if two guys get charged with conspiracy, the case would be stronger if one of them says it was true.

The whole system is broken. Judges get lifetime appointments and are not investigated or accountable for stupid decisions. Sentences are out of touch with community standards. Evidence is “withheld” from juries for being too prejudicial, even though it is relevant. There is no search for the truth, and the rich get better results because they can afford better lawyers. Overall, the whole court system is a game. This clip pretty well sums up how the system has failed everyone except the lawyers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHFa30pD3N8
Posted by Fred Ward, Friday, 19 August 2011 8:59:57 PM
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Fred, Fred, Fred....while lawyers in some cases do and will in some cases, use the system for what it is. I have full commitment for the LAW, which doesn't look at emotions in all, but the facts as they are presented are in the scope for what LAW can only provide at this time.

Tell you what Fred.....when they invent the fool-proof lie-detector, 95% of all that's put on it, will fail. Tell me Fred, what if you were put on such a machine, would you be willing to stand on all your little dark secrets and would pay the ferry-man? Yeah! right Fred, I can see you putting your hand up as I type.....its the one's that yell...its not me...that's the one's that are fully human.

Got the picture yet?

I'll give you something less mind bending....." Go back to the first time you did something wrong....and you can start your sentence from now:).....See! Law is what it is. " An in-perfect being, making a in-perfect judgement, on an ape, that its probability wise, not much smarter than me.

Yes Fred! Somethings are just black and white.

LEA
Posted by Quantumleap, Saturday, 20 August 2011 4:04:00 AM
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Those are very good points Fred- I recall a previous case where an alleged mobster allegedly involved in a crime- where the case was aborted by the judge on the grounds that a TV show called 'Underbelly' came on and it might create prejudice in the jury.

It's pathetic; if the Jury have no real power to do the job they are (forced with threats) to do, then they shouldn't be made to do it at all.
Add to the fact that judges tend to show extreme leniency to wealthy or powerful people (including that American Christian Leader caught drunk driving) only brings the courts to further travesty.
Posted by King Hazza, Saturday, 20 August 2011 4:06:00 PM
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