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@KeeganSmith_Law @TraumaAwareLaw @princess_missy_ In remand court this morning. Young man due for sentence. Positive report. Good insight, genuine remorse, letters of apology sent to the complainer.
Fortunately the social worker had provided considerable detail on the accused’s childhood trauma. Unfortunately the presiding Sheriff had yet to see the light (and probably never will).
This is what we’re up against;
“This man has had umpteen chances on orders,how many chances should he get?”
A: “Until it works”
“But he hasn’t cooperated with any Supervision”
A: “Because we aren’t asking the right questions”
“This man has had umpteen chances on orders,how many chances should he get?”
A: “Until it works”
“But he hasn’t cooperated with any Supervision”
A: “Because we aren’t asking the right questions”
“What’s he doing to deal with his childhood trauma?”
A: “That’s the wrong question”
“So he just sits back and does nothing?”
A: “We need to ask what are WE doing?”
“Well, with all these past orders, I’ve done my bit”
A: “No court should ever wash its hands of victims like him”
A: “That’s the wrong question”
“So he just sits back and does nothing?”
A: “We need to ask what are WE doing?”
“Well, with all these past orders, I’ve done my bit”
A: “No court should ever wash its hands of victims like him”
“So it’s a Get Out of Jail Free Card?”
A: No, childhood trauma is an explanation, not an excuse”
“But he’s 29! He’s not a child” (angry now)
A: “It doesn’t matter if he’s 17, 29, 55 or 72; victims carry trauma for life unless we try to do our best to help them”
A: No, childhood trauma is an explanation, not an excuse”
“But he’s 29! He’s not a child” (angry now)
A: “It doesn’t matter if he’s 17, 29, 55 or 72; victims carry trauma for life unless we try to do our best to help them”
“So he just carries on regardless?”
A: “With the greatest of respect....”
“DO NOT USE THAT PHRASE! If you are going to be rude to me just be rude”
A: “I wasn’t going to be rude. I was about to tell you that nothing you say will change my position on this”
A: “With the greatest of respect....”
“DO NOT USE THAT PHRASE! If you are going to be rude to me just be rude”
A: “I wasn’t going to be rude. I was about to tell you that nothing you say will change my position on this”
No jail 
Why does it need to be so difficult though?
Why does it need to be so difficult though?
