FixedIt: This woman didn’t make any fatal errors
Here you go @9NewsAUS I fixed it for you because no murdered woman is to blame for her murder and, hey, happy IWD!... Read More
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FixedIt: Rich old white men in court
This one appears to be more a problem with the legal system than the media. The Courier Maildelivered an appropriate headline highlighting how ludicrous it was to grant an appeal based on yacht club membership. The court ruling is (or should be)… odd. According to the appeal judgement, 74 year old Peter Hollis had his […]... Read More
FixedIt: Why was he charged?
Here you go @illawarramerc I fixed it for you because I think you forgot to mention why he was charged. ... Read More
FixedIt: Domestic violence is not a “fight”
News Mail published this article about the daily occurrences of domestic violence in Warwick, QLD. The article itself does a reasonable job of reporting on domestic violence in the area. While it does include a quote from a defendant’s lawyer about how “he was intelligent and nice when off drugs”, they also quoted the Magistrate […]... Read More
FixedIt: He’s not accused of raping a car
Channel 9 News reported that one of two men charged with raping a woman was denied bail last week. Despite what the headline says, the men are not charged with raping a car, they’re charged with raping a woman. This commentary is not about his guilt or innocence, which can only be determined by a […]... Read More
FixedIt: she is not to blame for his choice to stalk, intimidate and threaten
The Daily Telegraph reported that 61 year old George Geoffrey Hicks, who detained his partner in his car against her will, threatened to kill her, threatened her job, monitored her phone and bugged her car was convicted on a number of domestic violence offences. The magistrate found his domestic violence was “at the higher end of […]... Read More
FixedIt: alleged sexual assault is not the same as being “kissed”
The ABC reported that a Sydney man was charged with stalk/intimidate with the intent to cause fear, trespass and common assault after he allegedly broke into the ABC Sydney studios, grabbed and assaulted presenter Genevieve Fricker. Kissing someone can be romantic, passionate, affectionate, sexual and loving. Assaulting someone is none of those things and is in […]... Read More
FixedIt: He’s not accused of raping a suburb or an outfit
The Daily Telegraph reported that the 32 year old man charged with kidnapping and raping a 12 year old girl and exposing himself multiple times to another girl, 11 years old. The court must determine his guilt or innocence, this commentary is only about the way the charges against him are described in the media. […]... Read More
FixedIt: Invisible alleged perpetrator on invisible attempted murder charge
MYGC reported on a man who was charged with attempted murder, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, break and enter dwelling, inflict grievous bodily harm, and two counts of common assault. His ex partner is in hospital with life threatening head injuries. This commentary is not about his guilt or innocence, which can only be determined by a […]... Read More
FixedIt: Kicking a woman is not a “food rampage”
Here you go @news_mail I fixed it for you. You're welcome. ... Read More