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Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey!
Nov 26^th, 2011 at 1:18pm

That kid from Lake Macquarie in NSW who is in prison for possessing a few grams of marijuana in Bali needs better legal counsel, or to get his parents to butt out if they are the ones calling for an appeal. The sentence handed down in the Bali courtroom means he'll be out in less than two weeks taking into account time already served. Even the prosecutors aren't going to appeal. But if there is an appeal on his behalf because of his lawyer or his parents want to appeal, he could well end up with a longer sentence. Hardly seems worth the risk to me! I'd rather cop the next week and a bit on the chin knowing I'll be home for Christmas instead of a risky appeal that could see me jailed for much longer.

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey! Reply #1 - Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm Who said they were appealing the sentence? Maybe they're getting used to the good service. I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5459 Gender:	Re: Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey! Reply #2 - Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:44pm His lawyer initially said he may appeal the sentence, but I think that common sense took hold fairly quickly and they are going to accept the verdict and count themselves very lucky. It was pointed out that the appeal process would take longer than the original sentence.
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Re: Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey!
Reply #3 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:34am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm:

Who said they were appealing the sentence?

Maybe they're getting used to the good service.

I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.

A 23 cent fine along with a $100K legal bill.
I hope the kids worth selling the family home for.

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Reply #4 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:46am

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm:

Who said they were appealing the sentence?

Maybe they're getting used to the good service.

I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.

A 23 cent fine along with a $100K legal bill.
I hope the kids worth selling the family home for.

But didn't they sell his story for soemthing like 300K? $200K profit -Not bad work if you can get it...

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Reply #5 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:55am

... wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:46am:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm:

Who said they were appealing the sentence?

Maybe they're getting used to the good service.

I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.

A 23 cent fine along with a $100K legal bill.
I hope the kids worth selling the family home for.

But didn't they sell his story for soemthing like 300K? $200K profit -Not bad work if you can get it...

Don't know.
If they did the government might have something to say on the subject.
Proceeds of crime, or what not.
I suppose it depends on who it is.
Chopper Reid is still writing books and making money about his previous lifes exploits, David Hicks hasn't made a cracker from his book sales thanks to the government.

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Re: Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey!
Reply #6 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 12:58pm

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:55am:

... wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:46am:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm:

Who said they were appealing the sentence?

Maybe they're getting used to the good service.

I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.

A 23 cent fine along with a $100K legal bill.
I hope the kids worth selling the family home for.

But didn't they sell his story for soemthing like 300K? $200K profit -Not bad work if you can get it...

Don't know.
If they did the government might have something to say on the subject.
Proceeds of crime, or what not.
I suppose it depends on who it is.
Chopper Reid is still writing books and making money about his previous lifes exploits, David Hicks hasn't made a cracker from his book sales thanks to the government.

Yeah, but Chopper did serve his full sentences...So technically, he's already paid full price for what he did...

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Re: Aussie kid in Bali prison sentence appeal dopey!
Reply #7 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 1:11pm

gizmo_2655 wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 12:58pm:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:55am:

... wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:46am:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 11:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 3:41pm:

Who said they were appealing the sentence?

Maybe they're getting used to the good service.

I'm a bit worried about the 23cent fine, all the potheads will be storming the place.

A 23 cent fine along with a $100K legal bill.
I hope the kids worth selling the family home for.

But didn't they sell his story for soemthing like 300K? $200K profit -Not bad work if you can get it...

Don't know.
If they did the government might have something to say on the subject.
Proceeds of crime, or what not.
I suppose it depends on who it is.
Chopper Reid is still writing books and making money about his previous lifes exploits, David Hicks hasn't made a cracker from his book sales thanks to the government.

Yeah, but Chopper did serve his full sentences...So technically, he's already paid full price for what he did...

theres also the fact that chopper openly admits most of what he writes is bullshit.

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