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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Sam Kerr fracas is a waste of time and money

Matildas star Sam Kerr.

ONE wonders what the legal profession is coming to when Sam Kerr can be charged for a criminal offence for uttering a so-called racist slur that it is termed so bad that a four-day trial is envisaged. Seriously, has society become so precious that large amounts of both time and money can be totally wasted on such a trivial matter?

Perhaps the officer concerned may be a supporter of another soccer club, or may just want their five minutes of fame. What a waste of time! Our legal system is a total shambles, a system where so-called children can commit serious crimes including murder, yet walk away scot-free under the premise that they didn't understand what they were committing is wrong. If that's the case, why do they run?

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