3 years prison for raping and impregnating 13 year old girl

@ineedadrink "In my view the offending falls within the mid-range of offending," he said.

Judge Ellis said apart from this offending, Schmidt had an "unblemished record".

@Gusman Makes it worse than if he had said nothing at all.

@ineedadrink Disgraceful. Mid Range of Offending
Judge needs to be imprisoned.
I reckon the prosecutors will appeal and a much higher sentence will be given.

@Gusman Very good. I'm glad it can be appealed

@Gusman @ineedadrink They sue doctors for screwing up, why not judges?

@Gusman Don't you have sentencing guidelines in Oz? If you do then perhaps they need adjusting.

@ninalanyon There are sentencing guidelines but to get those guidelines changed is nigh on impossible.
The politicians are not strong enough. There would need to be a concerted effort from the public, and I am talking huge numbers would need to protest to their local member for change to come about.
Politicians hate mass dissent , only then might they attempt to make changes.
As we know, the public are rather apathetic when it comes to complaining in an effective manner.

@sunsporter1649 Judges have Judicial Immunity so their word is final with no negative ramifications coming back on them.

@Gusman So judges are above the law and can do whatever they like, eh

@sunsporter1649 No, criminally they are the same as everyone else.
If they commit a crime then they will be charged.
It is their Judicial Rulings that are for the most part sacrosanct.
The prosecutors can appeal judges decisions and this happens often, with rulings changed either harsher or more lenient outcomes.
A formal Notice of Appeal is filed.
An appeal is not a new trial but an argument that the judge in the original case made a legal error. The appeal court reviews the original case documents and transcripts, listens to legal arguments, and decides whether to overturn the original decision.
The structure of appeals varies by court, with single judge appeals or appeals before Full Courts (three or more judges), and the highest court for appeals being the High Court of Australia.

@sunsporter1649 I didn't hear you complain when Aileen Cannon and Clarence Thomas were treating Donald Trump as a client. 🤷‍♂

The judicial branch already interpretates the law, and people can appeal courtcases in most western democracies. But everything you say out here shows that you aren't a big fan of the branches of governement and the seperations of powers... so at the end of the day, in your world, some absolute force needs to come in and punish the judges for not adhering to the authoritarian will.

@Kwek00 Here's a novel idea, try following The Conjstitution?

@sunsporter1649 Seriously now... what part of the constitution? Are we talking about impeachment here...?

@sunsporter1649 ... I'm not sure, but I think if you are going to answer my last question, you are going to proof my previous point about you... aren't you?

@Kwek00 Yes, we know, The Constitution is to be used to squash all political opposition, right?