pookiesboo wrote: » A 'battle royale' scenario has a nice ring to it.
Southern Dandy wrote: » While I wholeheartedly agree with you that we should not be paying for it, they can not afford it, and throwing them in jail solves nothing either and costs more in the long run. We have a revolving door legal system for serial offenders and that will never change. By right they should all be thrown on to a small Island and be let roam free like wild animals.
Kerrydude1981 wrote: » Big congrats to Tralee's very own Bryan Cooper on been appointed Gigginstown's new number one jockey,he made me a nice few quid last year during Cheltenham and now with this news this years Cheltenham will be very interesting. Free flights on Ryanair for him now as well
michael999999 wrote: » Del you mention law reform here in Ireland. The trioka had it as part of the bail out package. And what did the Kings Inn clan do to reform? Nothing. Why? Because the barristers and solicitors are raking in money here hand over fist and don't want this gravy train to stop!
michael999999 wrote: » So you want the tax paying people to move out and leave the country to the scumbags. Sounds like a plan to me. Or how about we take all the scumbags, put them in jail to serve real sentences. Not just a few weeks after costing the taxpayer tens of thousands in court costs, just for there free barristers to get them bail! It really is a crooked country!
numorouno wrote: » Whilst I agree that these lads who are up before the courts 10 20 or 50 times is ridiculous I still like the rights we are granted under this democracy. As they say if you don't like it move to a system that suits you
Howard Juneau wrote: » In Ireland we have some basic rights. Innocent until proven guilty, a legal defence to be provided if you are unable to provide one for yourself & the right to a fair trial. These basic rights should not be touched in any way, shape or form. Other deterrents must be found, harsher penalties for convictions, increased jail terms, work details, less prison privileges. But perhaps we should look to California state law & adopt the "3 strikes" rule, get convicted twice & do your normal sentence, but get convicted a third time & get a 20 year mandatory sentence, with no parole. People are either scared straight, or they go to jail for a very long time.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » these guys are total and utter leaches on society! All they use for their 'defence' is they have had a 'hard life' or have a drink problem! There are plenty of people who have drink problems or have had a hard life, who don't act like these pr**ks & rack up conviction after conviction! There are certain people in this town going around acting the pr**k with 143 convictions!!??? They drive business owners & staff insane! I don't get paid enough to have to put up with that sh!te! And then to think there are people in jail for not paying a tv licence! :mad:
michael999999 wrote: » After there first conviction, let the criminls pay for there own legal fees! Its scandalous that we cant build a new children's Hosp but these parasites get everything paid for them.
delthedriver wrote: » What is the realistic alternative? I am a taxpayer too!:)
michael999999 wrote: » What's civilised about taxpayers having to pay legal costs for some scumbag with a list of previous convictions as long as your arm, whose only job they seem to have is robbing and terrifying innocent people?
michael999999 wrote: » Yep. He can afford to be a alcoholic, but your and mine taxes will go to pay he's legal aid. Which I'm assuming is monthly thing with this guy. Very interesting article on just how much money these leeches are costing us on legal aid in this weeks Kerry's eye. The defense barrister in Kerry is the highest earning in Ireland!
delthedriver wrote: » Respectfully the learned gentleman is simply doing a job. Everyone has a basic human right to a fair trial. As for who pays the fees, that is not the barristers concern. I don't believe it is a case of being fond of anyone. It is a job and someone has to do it. Someone has to pay the fees, in circumstances where the defendant qualifies for Legal Aid, it is ultimately the taxpayer as you put it. That is the way things operate in our civilised society.
michael999999 wrote: » They should not be getting legal aid after the have been convicted once! Look at the barrister in the Kerry's eye this week. He's making millions defending sc**bags with lists of previous as long as your arm. I don't pay my taxes to defend these people over and over again! If he's so fond of them let him do it pro bono! You should not be getting rich off other peoples misery!
kn wrote: » Them yachts aren't cheap! As you know yourself. And for barristers the auld yacht is a virtual basic living need.......
delthedriver wrote: » Barristers need to live also!:)
kn wrote: » I am guessing that this Richard O'Brien is 'our friend' from Tralee who appeares in the Kerry's Eye on a regular basis - and not in the sporting pages.............http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/highly-aggressive-man-threatened-to-bomb-hostel-that-refused-him-254207.html
dmire wrote: » Or if you are planning on racing, Tralee Bicycle Club
xxyyzz wrote: » AFAIK there are 2 clubs in Tralee - the chain gang and Tralee cycling club. Their contact detail are on the websites.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » saw on their sign today that it was closed Wed & tonight Thursday and open again tomorrow Friday (3rd Jan).
