tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post6430573418184090002..comments2023-11-13T16:30:40.096+13:00Comments on Editing the Herald: My ViewsJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661495023149576052noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-82033107824165986812009-04-01T08:38:00.000+13:002009-04-01T08:38:00.000+13:00Jordan,Your argument makes little sense to me. Th...Jordan,<BR/><BR/>Your argument makes little sense to me. The article was devised by the herald, and was entirely based around the opinion in question. <BR/><BR/>There is no 'context' here. There is no wider public debate about the effects of the proposed law on this one person.Wansbonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-48946006553160217372009-03-31T16:14:00.000+13:002009-03-31T16:14:00.000+13:00I posted on this in your "ask the victims" post as...I posted on this in your "ask the victims" post as well, but I just wanted to raise a point about this article too. <BR/><BR/>Your distinction between "expert on the justice system" and victim's mother surely isn't implying that only legal experts should be mentioned in discussing sentences for criminals?<BR/><BR/>In a general policy debate about the effectiveness of different sentencing theories, then sure, a legal expert would be more appropriate to quote. (Although I'm not holding my breath for the Herald to publish such a piece).<BR/><BR/>But in an article in which the proposed law is discussed in the specific context of a particular case ("New Zealand's Youngest Convicted Killer") then her views are certainly more relevant in that context.Jordannoreply@blogger.com