Well this thread isn't any fun.
Administering justice to aboriginal populations can be a very tricky business. For many years, the law was used to deliver injustice to them, so they just don't have the respect for the rule of law that other groups have.
There was a study where different pictures were shown to children and the children were asked for their emotional reaction. Amongst non-aboriginal children, a picture of a police officer evoked a sense of safety and trust. Amongst aboriginal children, the reaction was fear and insecurity. Authority is a police officer's most powerful weapon, and it's worthless in aboriginal communities.
The judge and the prosecution were clearly keeping such political considerations in mind during this case. I'm not sure if it actually has any positive effect on the aboriginal view of the justice system, but it certainly undermines faith in the system in the non-aboriginal community. :(
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