Where Are You Judy?

I don't normally post about current articles in the papers but just can't help myself this time. Check out this 'story':

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/off-duty-cop-charged-with-assaulting-girl-17/story-e6frg13u-1226006195167

Granted its PerthNow so you need to allow for the added level of unnecessary horror and scare-mongering. I mean, who can forget the gripping article on the fact that its going to be hot this summer - save yourself!

Assuming you've now read the article, it begs a small WTF. I realise that no one may know exactly what happened but you've got the word of a 37 yo Pilbara cop vs a 17 yo who hit the ground hurting her THUMB! yes thumb.

The cop is facing charges of aggravated assault and has been temporarily stood down from duty. Holy hell, what do real assaults get? What if he had have I dunno - ACTUALLY HURT HER. So now we've lost a pilbara cop until the trial and, while his name isn't published, all the boys in khaki will know who it is and his reputation is shot forever.

Can we not enlist a 'Judge Judy' level of government that looks at these cases and stares blankly at the prosecuter before shouting "Get the f$%k outa my office!"
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