She was tried under the 'Civil Law' process which is a different system to Australia so I think it's important not to draw too many similarities with actual legal/judicial processes. I think the most unfortunate thing in this case was that her legal representation and advisors did not, perhaps, have the experience necessary to secure her the best outcomes.
It seems unfair, but the law of the land is the law. She knew what the benefits would be, she should have considered the cons as well before embarking on this enterprise. That she succeeded on previous occasions probably made her feel invincible when instead she should have felt lucky she got away with it before and called it quits.
There are many, many travelers in Asian gaols serving long sentences or worse, who have not received this sort of media coverage or any degree of public support. Why should Corby be different?
FWIW, the Australian govt. should have made certain that Scott Rush being led as a lamb to the slaughter would have been returned to Australia as part of their arrangement with the Indon. govt. to serve his sentence here. They could have arrested him here but it would have aborted the run.
It is well acknowledged that the legal systems are different. However I still find it hard to reconcile, that no matter how sensitive and touchy the subject may be to Goverment relations, that at the end of the day, a fair go is a fair go and though I am dead against drugs and pushers, this was relatively minor in the bigger drug scheme of things. But my point is, that it seems unfair that no representative of the Australian Government have made it seems, any effort to look at or ease her situation.
But did she know, there is doubt about that issue and is the reason why it has had the focused attention. Your post makes the assumption without reference that she knew. I would challenge that and be pleased if you could give some details of some of the many many others of a similar situation
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It doesn't matter. Ignorance is no excuse.
So she knew that trafficking drugs was illegal in au, but didn't know it was illegal in bali?
Either way, I repeat, it doesn't matter.
The only reason we even still here about her in the news, is that we continue to click on the news links. The more we click, the more we'll continue to read\hear about her.
Her boogie bag, she packed it, her dope and convicted in a legitimate court of law in a sovereign country. what more do you want?
seems unfair that no representative of the Australian Government have made it seems, any effort to look at or ease her situation.
Originally Posted by Pilots
"My bet is that if you asked her if she wants to come home she would stay in Bali, here in Australia you cant do want you want to do in jail, plus if she was here she would have to look at her mother each week, now I would not wish that on any one."
Bingo.
Gday mr Nulla. Its not like it was a charity run either . simple fact was she went to make the easy buck and now paying the price ..... shoulda stayed at home selling sticks at the pub if she wasnt prepared to abide by the countrys laws and punishments.
If I'm not mistaken, the Australian Government has assisted in accordance with the consular charter in making sure Australians detained in Kerobokan have access to medical treatment. Not only that, they provide access to funding under the Emergency Assistance Scheme and the Prisoner Loan Scheme.
Everyone should become familiar with this document so that you know what your Government can and cannot do for you.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/faq.html
I would probably collapse from alcohol poisoning before I drank enough for her to have any appeal.
Your comment reminds me of a "Potts" joke. Uncle Dick is intoxicated and is confronted by a large temperate woman. "Your'e drunk!" exclaims the woman to which Uncle Dick responds "And your'e ugly, however in the morning I will be sober, but you will still be ugly".
My bet is that if you asked her if she wants to come home she would stay in Bali, here in Australia you cant do want you want to do in jail, plus if she was here she would have to look at her mother each week, now I would not wish that on any one.
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