The Law Cardinal Pell

[Northalives]

Journalists are more than straight news reporters.

Yep. According to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance, MEAA members engaged in journalism commit themselves to:

Honesty
Fairness
Independence
Respect for the rights of others

News reporters just report the "raw" news, well at least that is what they are supposed to do but many of the stories brought to us by reporters come with a certain amount of editorialising.

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

I think the McCanns get a lot of dislike for the way they've kept the media circus going around poor Madeline. Many find it over the top and publicity seeking.

The funny thing is, if most people were in the same situation they'd probably do all they could to keep publicity about it and trying to find a resolution in some way.

I'd say the dislike is for the fact they left their kids alone in a foreign country.

 

[Kynge of Begrem]

 

[Kurve]

Vatican rocked: Police raid drug fuelled gay orgy at a cardinals apartment.

"The incident is symptomatic of a difficult period for the Pope. Four years into his papacy the Catholic Church appears racked by conflict and scandal.

Critics blame the Pope's choice of personnel: cardinal George Pell, appointed to clean up the Vatican's murky finances, has taken a leave of absence to defend himself against sex abuse charges in Australia."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11886097

 

[Gough]

Vatican rocked: Police raid drug fuelled gay orgy at a cardinals apartment.

"The incident is symptomatic of a difficult period for the Pope. Four years into his papacy the Catholic Church appears racked by conflict and scandal.

Critics blame the Pope's choice of personnel: cardinal George Pell, appointed to clean up the Vatican's murky finances, has taken a leave of absence to defend himself against sex abuse charges in Australia."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11886097

It never ceases to amaze me that such a small group of people can cause conservative institutions to tie themselves into knots. Even more absurdly, they're picking fights they can't possibly win.

 

[Kurve]

Spotted in Singapore in his civvies. On his way back, apparently ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/ne...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Spotted in Singapore in his civvies. On his way back, apparently ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/ne...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

If I was him I'd turn up in aus way before the trial, then head back to Rome, and get doctors no go come trial time. Can argue he'd tried and had come back.

Now if they take his passport off him! That would be fun

 

[Kurve]

If I was him I'd turn up in aus way before the trial, then head back to Rome, and get doctors no go come trial time. Can argue he'd tried and had come back.

Now if they take his passport off him! That would be fun

I think that's what he'll do as well, this could be just to give the appearance of willingness.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Yep. According to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance, MEAA members engaged in journalism commit themselves to:Honesty, Fairness, Independence, Respect for the rights of others.
News reporters just report the "raw" news, well at least that is what they are supposed to do but many of the stories brought to us by reporters come with a certain amount of editorializing.

LOL.....It's sweet that anyone would still believe this.....And how Entertainment & Arts are commensurate with truth is anyone's guess.

 

[AM]

Yep. According to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance, MEAA members engaged in journalism commit themselves to:

Honesty
Fairness
Independence
Respect for the rights of others

News reporters just report the "raw" news, well at least that is what they are supposed to do but many of the stories brought to us by reporters come with a certain amount of editorialising.

There was a time when there was a modicum of ethics in mainstream journalism. When the accurate presentation of news and the fair presentation of views was front and centre. Now accuracy accounts for little and you need a miners lamp and search party to sort out opinion from news in most so-called 'news' pieces.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Spotted in Singapore in his civvies. On his way back, apparently ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/ne...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

They sure it was Singapore? I thought he might have caught up with old mate Gary Glitter in Thailand on the way back.

 

[Crankyhawk]

I will put up my hand that I was wrong.

Pell has landed in Sydney.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I will put up my hand that I was wrong.

Pell has landed in Sydney.

Well done. Seriously. Others have come up with other quite weird theories.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I can barely remember my uni days, let alone criminal law unit, but those that work in the area, what's the go with seeking to have someones passport surrendered? At what stage of hearings would that request happen?

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Odds on him ever leaving the Vatican and coming back to fight these charges? I think someone is going to be claiming serious health issues very very soon.

I think it's time to stop making predictions, HM

 

[Kurve]

I think it's time to stop making predictions, HM

I have a question .. will they stop him from leaving the country again?

 

[Kurve]

They sure it was Singapore? I thought he might have caught up with old mate Gary Glitter in Thailand on the way back.

I think Garry Glitter is doing 16 years in England.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

I have a question .. will they stop him from leaving the country again?

I know nothing about law or what happens during trials.

I'm sorry, Shelly, there are many people in this thread that are far more equipped to answer that than me!

 

[Kurve]

I know nothing about law or what happens during trials.

I'm sorry, Shelly, there are many people in this thread that are far more equipped to answer that than me!

A lawyerly friend of mine has him tipped as bunking in the Ecuadorian Embassy .... funny man

 

[Frank Bunn]

I can barely remember my uni days, let alone criminal law unit, but those that work in the area, what's the go with seeking to have someones passport surrendered? At what stage of hearings would that request happen?

It can happen at a Magistrates filings hearing as part of the conditions for granting bail. But he's not in custody so bail doesn't come into it. And given that he has voluntarily flown across the world to defend himself I doubt he would be considered a flight risk.

 

[Gough]

I would have thought he'll be bailed at his first appearance, and the conditions will be up to the magistrate.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Why would he have come back?

Would the Vatican have pushed him into it?

 

[Kurve]

It can happen at a Magistrates filings hearing as part of the conditions for granting bail. But he's not in custody so bail doesn't come into it. And given that he has voluntarily flown across the world to defend himself I doubt he would be considered a flight risk.

Don't the charges have to be formally read to him and he's bailed from there?

 

[Frank Bunn]

Don't the charges have to be formally read to him and he's bailed from there?

He's already been charged on summons. But he's not in custody so there's nothing to be bailed from.

 

[Maggie5]

Seeing him in Singapore, I think it is wonderful how he has made a remarkable recovery from the days of the video link Commission hearing.