Re: Let me see if I understand this.. ..

On Mon, 25 Mar 2002 09:44:51 +1100 Beth.Fulton@csiro.au writes:
>G'day,
>
>> Of course, the officer under sentence is probably praying 
>> that the whole thing gets quashed in court.
>
>People who are not recognised tribal members (initiated and the whole 
>deal)
>are not subject to Aboriginal justice (at least that's who its been 
>run so
>far). As for "to death" that may well be a bit of a media beat up. I'm 
>not
>an expert on tribal law, but the usual "severe punishment" is a spear 
>(or
>few) through the leg (not usually life threatening given modern 
>medicine).
>While this is a contentious and mainly political issue within 
>Australia, to
>drag it back on topic it does bring up some interesting scenario
>possibilities with regard to "restrictions placed on actions" or 
>"retrieving
>our man from their justice system". 
>
>Cheers
>
>Beth

Precisely my goal.  Thanks, Beth.

Gracias,
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