Domestic violence: Victoria Police + DPP + judiciary 'don't get it' - sick legalism's masquerade

Victoria changed its domestic violence laws in 2008 to make sure that victims of abuse aren't further victimised through the justice system. But domestic violence workers and lawyers say the changes have not gone far enough after a woman seeking police protection, Deanne Bridgland, was herself charged and convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice..... In an effort to deal with the escalating problem of domestic violence, Victoria changed its laws in 2008 to ensure that victims of domestic violence aren't further victimised through the justice system. But domestic violence workers and lawyers say the changes have not gone far enough after a woman seeking police protection, Deanne Bridgland, was herself charged and convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. The concern now is that Deanne Bridgland's case sends out the wrong message and contradicts the push to support rather than punish victims of domestic violence..... JULIAN BURNSIDE, HUMAN RIGHTS Advocate: I do not think they should have followed, I think it is a terrible waste of public resources, and it sends a terrible message to victims of domestic violence. If we are serious about domestic violence, we need to do, is to support the victims and punishment of the people they serve ..... We are interviewed Victoria's Attorney General, Victoria Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions in this state approach for today's story, but it all went ..... www.abc.net.au



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