Well I say congratulations and cudos. I found Ms Al-Thani's comments measured, thoughtful,focussed, reserved yet thoroughly appropriate - good characteristics for any Judge - I sincerely hope that over her 3 years of training and observation she takes the opportunity to take stock of some of the ridiculous inconsistencies in the application of the law in this country that she will undoubtedly observe and that when HER time comes to judge she will deal with those found by due course of law to be guilty and punish accordingly - irrespective of nationality. A convicted criminal is a convicted criminal and I am sick of reading the phrase "...in deferring/suspending/postponing/overturning the sentence, the court has taken into account the accused's age and circumstances..." - utter crap!
But please, dont let my rant detract from a moment of celebration for Ms Al-Thani.
Well I say congratulations and cudos. I found Ms Al-Thani's comments measured, thoughtful,focussed, reserved yet thoroughly appropriate - good characteristics for any Judge - I sincerely hope that over her 3 years of training and observation she takes the opportunity to take stock of some of the ridiculous inconsistencies in the application of the law in this country that she will undoubtedly observe and that when HER time comes to judge she will deal with those found by due course of law to be guilty and punish accordingly - irrespective of nationality. A convicted criminal is a convicted criminal and I am sick of reading the phrase "...in deferring/suspending/postponing/overturning the sentence, the court has taken into account the accused's age and circumstances..." - utter crap!
But please, dont let my rant detract from a moment of celebration for Ms Al-Thani.