Jimmy Krakouer

[Cororoo]

I read in the paper today that Jim Krakouer is due for parole and will likely be released from prison this week.

Apparently Eddie McChins has brokered an exclusive interview with Jim upon his release which will be on TFS this week.......Interviews such as this do not come cheap and the WA Govt. have appently threatened to confiscate any money Jim may recieve for this interview....Something to do with offenders not being able to profit from serious crime.

What do people think about this?.......Is it fair for the WA Govt. to confiscate any funds Jim might receive for doing this interview after he has done the time for the crime?

 

[Z_K]

I don't want to get too worked up, but.....

When a bloke gets 16 years for having 4 kilos of pills in the boot of his car, the 2 gorrilas should be let slide simply out of embarrassment.

I could walk out the front now and stab a bloke be free for the B+F FFS.

 

[The Zebra]

I don't want to get too worked up, but.....

When a bloke gets 16 years for having 4 kilos of pills in the boot of his car, the 2 gorrilas should be let slide simply out of embarrassment.

I could walk out the front now and stab a bloke be free for the B+F FFS.

Agree. Now what's your address? I am about to give Rohan Smith directions and anyone with a head like his is just asking for it.

 

[Z_K]

Agree. Now what's your address? I am about to give Rohan Smith directions and anyone with a head like his is just asking for it.

There are a few before him.

Send me Mark Johnson, and we have game on.

 

[Darky]

Send me Mark Johnson, and we have game on.

I hope you're quick. He's lightning once he hears footsteps. He'll be hiding under the bed before you leave your house.

 

[Darky]

PS - I think there should be laws in place to stop people from profiting from crime after and before release, or be made to forward the funds to help victims of crime, however I welcome Ch 9 or anyone else allowing Jim to go on a show to tell his story as a start to his rehabilitation into society.

He's done his time, so even though I think it's wrong that he could profit from it, I think it's only fair he should be able to start again.

 

[scout]

PS - I think there should be laws in place to stop people from profiting from crime

I think there should be laws in place to stop Channel 9 from profiting from crime.

 

[Arden]

I think there should be laws in place to stop Channel 9 from profiting from crime.

Great point

 

[Anvil16]

6 digit figure he is gonna get. Best of luck to him

 

[BulldogMike]

I wouldn't be surprised if the crowd boo on TFS.

 

[Tas]

I hope Jimmy gets something out of it, because god knows the TV station will benefit from the ratings.

I am very disappointed in our criminal justice system in general, people are meant to go to jail and be rehabilitated so they can come out and rejoin society in a normal manner.

It fails miserably to do that. We have people coming out of prison after long stays that are taught nothing other than bitterness and resentment. They are almost unemployable and are expected to live in shame for the rest of their lives living off welfare because people always treat them like criminals and rarely ever employ them and give them a chance.

That is just plain wrong.

He was an AFL footballer and often involved in the media before his crime, there is no reason why he should not continue to do so after he is released. He was a model inmate and deserve to hear his story which I doubt is going to glorify crime.

He is not Jimmy Krakouer the drug trafficer, the ex-con, etc, he is just Jimmy Krakouer and let him get on with his life, part of that is the opportunity to earn an income so he doesn't have to go back to a life of crime.

Society sucks.

 

[gigs]

no way...

regardless whether he has done his time or not, there are other ways to make money rather than profit from his illegal actions. Im sure as a result of his actions, he has destroyed many families and put a lot of people through grief.

If im wrong then we should all go out and commit crimes, do the time and then glorify it when we are released....

totally unacceptable....

 

[Tas]

no way...

regardless whether he has done his time or not, there are other ways to make money rather than profit from his illegal actions.

Nobody is arguing that what he did was not a mistake, he is human, albeit a foolish one. We all make mistakes, some of us make bigger mistakes than others. I think his story might help young and impresionable kids from not making the same mistake.

Im sure as a result of his actions, he has destroyed many families and put a lot of people through grief.

More families suffer the emotional and psychological abuse due to the loss of a loved one in motor vehicle accidents, yet the punishment for culpable driving often borders on a slap on the wrist. Do we outlaw cars because some people are idiots with them? No.

There are some responsible drug takes, there are irresponsible drug takers. Addiction to anything is bad. Many people go through life taking drugs and never have any problems, others who can not control themselves have major problems. Cigarettes will kill you, yet you can buy them almost anywhere.

There is no logic in this world. Governments do not like drugs because they lack the control. I've never taken drugs, have no interest in them, but know some that do. Never known anyone to have a social disorder due to drugs but know it does exist. If you are a moron I suggest you take nothing, stick to water and take public transport.

People have been taking opium tor thousands of years without any problems. Drugs in the hands of irresponsible people IS problematic, but you can pretty much give anything to those people and they will more than likely ruin their life with it, be it cigarettes, alcohol, whatever.

There is only so much we can prevent natural selection from kicking in. If you love your family and kids, educate them. Other than that all you need is common sense in life. Its ammusing how most lack that.

If im wrong then we should all go out and commit crimes, do the time and then glorify it when we are released....

totally unacceptable....

People want to read about the life experiences of people, particularly well known people. That involves learning the good and the bad. Nobody is perfect. What he says may wake up some stupid kids and they might stop and listen and see how his fall from grace has hurt him, hurt his family, damaged his whole life and it might stop some kid who just acts without thinking from making a similar mistake. That would be worth the price.

It only takes one lapse of judgement to ruin your life forever and I think if the story is not glorifying what he has done then it deserves to be told. He is not being rewarded for an act of crime, if his story was about his time comitting criminal activities then I can understand that.

I assume his story would be about his hardship in prison and how it has changed his life. To me that is very different. People have an incorrect perception of what it is like there and it will only be corrected when high profile people tell their story.

If you or I go and do the same thing and want to charge money for an exclusive interview they wouldn't care. He is only being paid because they want exclusivity of the interview, not because of what he has done.

Would he profit from it? Everyone profits from life. If Ablett wrote a book it would be partially popular due to his own troubles yet there is no law here in Victoria from preventing that.

I am more concerned with the message than what, how or why. If it is one that helps to educate people then it should be encouraged.

 

[Darky]

I have read somewhere that Jimmy was also convicted of rape in the mid 70s when he was only a young fella (can't confirm this with a specific reference unfortunately), and copped two years for that. Maybe the "heaviness" of the drug trafficking sentence evens that out.

 

[kangaroo7]

I have read somewhere that Jimmy was also convicted of rape in the mid 70s when he was only a young fella (can't confirm this with a specific reference unfortunately), and copped two years for that. Maybe the "heaviness" of the drug trafficking sentence evens that out.

He was also in trouble in the 80s for having sex with an underage girl. Can't recall what the punishment was but he din't miss any games over it .

 

[Woodson]

So what if Ch9 decides to give him a bucketload of cash. Good luck to him, how can WA authorities restrict this ? Jimmy has a son who can accept the money on behalf of his father and nobody can stop that. It's Ch9 at fault, not Jimmy. Why do we have to see the wrong side of things when clearly the facts are simple.

on the flipside

As for people who kill others on manslaughter (drink-driving) and get out in 5 years.... pffft ! sweet justice huh!! ...wish that happened to a politicitian's family and see if the law suddenly changed.

 

[KangaFett]

So what if Ch9 decides to give him a bucketload of cash. Good luck to him, how can WA authorities restrict this ? Jimmy has a son who can accept the money on behalf of his father and nobody can stop that. It's Ch9 at fault, not Jimmy. Why do we have to see the wrong side of things when clearly the facts are simple.

on the flipside

As for people who kill others on manslaughter (drink-driving) and get out in 5 years.... pffft ! sweet justice huh!! ...wish that happened to a politicitian's family and see if the law suddenly changed.

Agree

Seems wrong he got so long - wasn't he only done on traffic and possesion.
From my understanding, he was just a mule.

 

[Woodson]

Agree

Seems wrong he got so long - wasn't he only done on traffic and possesion.
From my understanding, he was just a mule.

Done TWICE on possession !

Hope he doesn't get addicted to playstation type games....that road leads to JAIL via Russell St.

 

[utility]

I hope Jimmy gets something out of it, because god knows the TV station will benefit from the ratings.

I am very disappointed in our criminal justice system in general, people are meant to go to jail and be rehabilitated so they can come out and rejoin society in a normal manner.

It fails miserably to do that. We have people coming out of prison after long stays that are taught nothing other than bitterness and resentment. They are almost unemployable and are expected to live in shame for the rest of their lives living off welfare because people always treat them like criminals and rarely ever employ them and give them a chance.

That is just plain wrong.

He was an AFL footballer and often involved in the media before his crime, there is no reason why he should not continue to do so after he is released. He was a model inmate and deserve to hear his story which I doubt is going to glorify crime.

He is not Jimmy Krakouer the drug trafficer, the ex-con, etc, he is just Jimmy Krakouer and let him get on with his life, part of that is the opportunity to earn an income so he doesn't have to go back to a life of crime.

Society sucks.

I tend to agree with your thoughts Tas. I would say there would be public interest in his story. Channel Nine stand to profit from the interview. Why does he not deserve to be remunerated for the interview when Channel Nine will profit? I doubt there will be any glorification of his criminal past.

 

[Woodson]

I doubt there will be any glorification of his criminal past.

Standby for the 60 minutes interview in two weeks time...should be a cracker !!

 

[Cororoo]

Standby for the 60 minutes interview in two weeks time...should be a cracker !!

Doh!