On a serious note, i am concerned about the double standards displayed by the judiciary on accasion. Expat friend of mine is facing a year in clink followed by deportation for him and family for a theft related crime - guilty, yes and he is the first to admit it. But i have read to many times the phrase "...the sentence was reduced because the court took into account the defendant's (National) age and circumstances" - one does not typically see such caveats applied to expats - certainly isnt being applied to my friend who DOES have circumstances that should be considered. Yes I know that if i dont like it I can leave and go to a country where the law is applied with a good deal more consistency.... but that isnt the point. Just my humble opinion.
On a serious note, i am concerned about the double standards displayed by the judiciary on accasion. Expat friend of mine is facing a year in clink followed by deportation for him and family for a theft related crime - guilty, yes and he is the first to admit it. But i have read to many times the phrase "...the sentence was reduced because the court took into account the defendant's (National) age and circumstances" - one does not typically see such caveats applied to expats - certainly isnt being applied to my friend who DOES have circumstances that should be considered. Yes I know that if i dont like it I can leave and go to a country where the law is applied with a good deal more consistency.... but that isnt the point. Just my humble opinion.