I Agree , the domestic violence orders given out so readily by stupid magistrates are a travesty of justice , a woman just has to ask for an order and she gets it, no evidence is needed. The man will then have to prove the order is not needed, and that’s not easy.
This would be a good discussion subject for the presumption of innocence co…
I Agree , the domestic violence orders given out so readily by stupid magistrates are a travesty of justice , a woman just has to ask for an order and she gets it, no evidence is needed. The man will then have to prove the order is not needed, and that’s not easy.
This would be a good discussion subject for the presumption of innocence conference, a man accused of “ domestic violence” is certainly denied this presumption.
I suppose to say magistrates are stupid is a sweeping statement , many would be educated ,intelligent people , but as you say they are “fearful “ ,of what exactly is a good question .
But some time ago in WA the issue of magistrates giving DV orders out Willy Nilly to any woman who just wanted it ,no evidence needed, was taken up by the media and a prominent lawyer , president of the Law Society came out and said words to the effect that magistrates we’re giving DV orders far too carelessly.
The reason being ,magistrates were afraid that IF they refused a woman an order and she was later hurt or even killed by the would be defendant , then this would reflect badly on the magistrate and his reputation would suffer.
So you are right and it did not matter to these arrogant magistrates that an innocent man could be kicked out of his own home and be forced to spend his life savings on lawyers, just as long as the magistrate did not lose face .
I Agree , the domestic violence orders given out so readily by stupid magistrates are a travesty of justice , a woman just has to ask for an order and she gets it, no evidence is needed. The man will then have to prove the order is not needed, and that’s not easy.
This would be a good discussion subject for the presumption of innocence conference, a man accused of “ domestic violence” is certainly denied this presumption.
"stupid magistrates"
I'm inclined to view it as "fearful" magistrates.
I suppose to say magistrates are stupid is a sweeping statement , many would be educated ,intelligent people , but as you say they are “fearful “ ,of what exactly is a good question .
But some time ago in WA the issue of magistrates giving DV orders out Willy Nilly to any woman who just wanted it ,no evidence needed, was taken up by the media and a prominent lawyer , president of the Law Society came out and said words to the effect that magistrates we’re giving DV orders far too carelessly.
The reason being ,magistrates were afraid that IF they refused a woman an order and she was later hurt or even killed by the would be defendant , then this would reflect badly on the magistrate and his reputation would suffer.
So you are right and it did not matter to these arrogant magistrates that an innocent man could be kicked out of his own home and be forced to spend his life savings on lawyers, just as long as the magistrate did not lose face .
Never underestimate the viciousness and the machiavellian nature of the sisterhood.