[Kharon]

Sandy – “I suppose it takes one to know one,”

Ah, yes; but the average crim has one distinct advantage.  The average copper may know, full well, deep in his heart, that the crim is a dead set ‘wrong-un’ and good for the charge; no doubt about it.  But, Mr Plod has a minor problem – he must prove it, in court.  How the constabulary must envy CASA, onus of proof reversed; strict liability and no one watching carefully to make sure that all the accused rights are preserved.

A pro criminal, committing a crime, like robbery may or may not get a holiday at Her Majesties guest house; but when that time is done, can go back to the preferred employment and no one can, nor will, prevent that. They do have rights.

A pilot has other problems; guilty until able to prove innocence; no clean cut penalty handed down by judge; no end to the administrative embuggerance.  The administrative penalties can be endlessly enforced – for life; there is no watchdog to protect ‘the guilty’ from the whims and suspicions of those who wield untrammelled power.  Life sentences for all; no argument; no come-back.  Even if a fish manages to wriggle off the hook; the campaign to trap it will continue and retribution will befall any who try to help the poor thing in it’s escape.

It is just about easier to get away with murder than it is to beat a CASA trumped up, double jeopardy play; even the time served is less – with the right brief.  

I wonder; is it too late to change career paths?  Gentleman jewel thief, perhaps, international of course; or, horse thief.  Or perhaps even get into the big league game, join CASA.

Toot (thoughtful) toot.