GUILTY Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023 *Arrest* #21

[Monstradamus]

And I believe Simon now has longterm health problems too. Not to mention the children's probable mental health problems.

It's definitely a long lasting ripple effect.
She has ruined so many lives, and does not deserve to see the light of day ever again, imo.

 

[MsMarple]

I don’t understand why it’s a specific sentencing issue for Erin as opposed to a penal system issue. Why would the court become involved in considering her sentence based on hardship when the Australian penal system could and may make positive changes over the years? Does this mean every prisoner confined to solitary is entitled to shorter prison time?

IMO if prison time is inhumane then fix it, don’t allow a criminal to benefit! Grr.

 

[JBowie]

I don’t understand why it’s a specific sentencing issue for Erin as opposed to a penal system issue. Why would the court become involved in considering her sentence based on hardship when the Australian penal system could and may make positive changes over the years? Does this mean every prisoner confined to solitary is entitled to shorter prison time?

IMO if prison time is inhumane then fix it, don’t allow a criminal to benefit! Grr.

I doubt any such 'hardship' argument will swing the Appeals Court. After all, child molesters and other despicable scum, are usually isolated for the term of their imprisonment.

 

[BreakingNews]

I don’t understand why it’s a specific sentencing issue for Erin as opposed to a penal system issue. Why would the court become involved in considering her sentence based on hardship when the Australian penal system could and may make positive changes over the years? Does this mean every prisoner confined to solitary is entitled to shorter prison time?

IMO if prison time is inhumane then fix it, don’t allow a criminal to benefit! Grr.

I agree the system needs fixing; court is not the place to do it. Solitary confinement for endless years would surely be against Human Rights. In Australia, our prison system is not barbaric. We should not equate Erin Patterson who targeted her crimes with the likes of Martin Bryant who randomly shot over 30 people dead.