A Melbourne court found a man guilty of performing a prohibited Nazi salute during a Holocaust film screening but sentenced him without recording a conviction.
Yep. He basically argued that being famous as a Nazi was already making it impossible to find work, and a mark on his record would just make it worse. And then mentioned the second kid on the way to sell the sob story.
After considering the case, Ms Stuthridge decided not to record a conviction.
That’s the way I’m reading it.
Doesn’t work that way at all in my US state. Every conviction is recorded and you can apply to have your record expunged or receive a “certificate of employability” five years after your conviction.
The article says he was convicted to 125h of community services. It just wasn’t put on his record. Or am I reading it wrong?
Yep. He basically argued that being famous as a Nazi was already making it impossible to find work, and a mark on his record would just make it worse. And then mentioned the second kid on the way to sell the sob story.
That’s not a sob story; that’s probable cause for a CPS investigation.
I feel they really ought to check his computer
ding ding ding ding
Maybe he should have thought about that before being a Nazi?
Agreed, but he is a Nazi, so thinking isn’t really a strong suit…
oh won’t someone please think of the nazi’s babies ffs
It seems like some parts of Australia have something called a “no conviction”. Never seen that before.
That’s the way I’m reading it.
Doesn’t work that way at all in my US state. Every conviction is recorded and you can apply to have your record expunged or receive a “certificate of employability” five years after your conviction.
Well, this happened in Melbourne. I don’t know how it works there. But it probably doesn’t work the same as in your US state
It definitely does not! I think that’s why people might be confused, thinking they missed something.
Er… Maybe I read it wrong. I just woke up.