The recent coverage of the shooting in inner-city Melbourne has left me perplexed.
I understand the predicament media outlets and police face - they're pretty sure they know who's responsible, and they need to get his name and face out there so he can turn himself in.
That's a public safety issue.
But since he has been arrested, although News.com.au and certain commercial television stations are now blocking his face out, they're still using his full name in news reports.
Where's the justice?
I know this guy is facing some serious charges, but whatever happened to the concept of innocent until proven guilty?
This guy has been tried and convicted in the public eye already, and despite the fact that it appears to be an open and shut case, all this media attention will probably only serve one purpose - to strengthen his legal avenues for appeal.
9 months ago
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The dude will have to be tried in Uzebekestan to get an unbiased jury surely?
You would think so - all of Melbourne was pretty much in lockdown after the shooting so you'd have to be hiding under a pretty big stone to miss it...
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